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Night Shifts

They come
These thoughts
Ride the pillows of a dream
Torture
The befuddled muse
Drift
In a silent darkness
Dampen
The pillow
With muttered
Apologies.

John G. Lawless
©8/13/2023

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Date: 8/13/2023 11:26:00 AM
You clever one!--Torture/Drift/Dampen/Apologies - this is such complex simplicity like a Venus Flytrap?! The art here of the bait is awesome!
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John Lawless
Date: 8/13/2023 11:34:00 AM
kinda like fishing' Craig, without proper presentation the bait holds no interest for the "fish". thanks for stopping by
Date: 8/13/2023 5:27:00 AM
Love it! Amazing write. God bless you friend. Love, Gina
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Date: 8/13/2023 11:35:00 AM
thanks Gina, I awoke this AM chasing runaway ideas and bits of murky thought.

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