Murphy's Awl

Like Adam in the Garden
Before he’d lost his rib…
Pinocchio in springtime
Who yet had learned to fib…
Perfection’s just a symptom
Of dreams we wish would be.
What can go wrong is costly.
What goes right is never free.
Keep calm and return fire.
You know the rdill.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Hankins Avatar
July 7, 2022 at 3:01 PM
I like this one, Michael. Love the title, too.
Kalavik Avatar
July 7, 2022 at 3:14 PM
Thank you.
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