One Last, Lonesome, Time

Time to shine
Our rusted hope
Flood the soil
And wilt our rose
Time to walk
An unworn path
Kick up dust
And choke on laughs
Time to veil
Our flagrant flaws
Clean the slate
And hide our claws
Time to sing
Our separate song
Tip our hats
And bid so-long
Copyright © | Year Posted 2006

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July 21, 2016 at 3:28 PM
Rodney Hutto, well penned. Enjoyed reading your thoughts and words today. *SKAT*
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