Life Wasted Cm

Past the house I once longed about

With naughty kids giggling -

These, forgotten in city’s race

An intoxication

Where power play consumed my time

That true kinship-- I lost.


An Octavio Paz Line
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Roper Avatar
August 31, 2019 at 10:43 PM
Rora, congratulations on your win. Hugs Eve
Dietrich Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 5:24 PM
One that shows the sadness of a life lost. I really like it. Congrats for your win.
Callus Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:02 AM
Life is influenced by choices, Rora...but not all goes to waste! Congratulations on your fine win. Regards // paul
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