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Of Planet and Plague

As if these lands were separate, As if our minds weren't one, As if land and sea were dichotomy, of darkness and the sun. Pangea's cleavage tells the tale, To fail here as but one. All secedes from sense of we, on a planet's pedigree. Family's but a split from those, Whose own claim to be the same. Round about in group about, Aboard a rule-less game. Alas we'll spin around the rosie, Pockets full of posies, Ashes, ashes, We'll all fall down. Aflame alone, When all around's our own.

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Date: 7/30/2025 11:42:00 PM
A lot of truth to this, and irony- you write with realness, poet :)
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Beej Simrov
Date: 8/3/2025 6:48:00 PM
Thank you, Paige :)
Date: 7/22/2025 2:02:00 AM
I love how you have turned the familiar into a prophecy, Beej. If I may make a suggestion: You might consider whether “burn down” adds too much literal heat. Would “fall down” be more effective for its innocence?
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Beej Simrov
Date: 7/23/2025 11:00:00 PM
I appreciate the input Suzette because I was torn between fall down and burn down and used burn down to not replicate. I will take your advice and make the change as you are a very learned writer, much appreciated- Beej :)

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