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Release the Kraken

A storm is brewing The waters bracken As demon’s shout Release the kraken As windows shook He woke in fear The dreaded beast Was coming near He pulled the covers Over his head Said “he’ll never find me In this bed” After the storm He shed his dread The monster lived Inside his head For he had read Of an ancient curse Unleashed by writers In cryptic verse John G. Lawless ©1/25/2023

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Date: 2/14/2023 3:43:00 PM
To step into the storm is to release & cleanse us of our inner debri. Great write! Gave me the feel of a spell unbinding. <3
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John Lawless
Date: 2/15/2023 4:25:00 PM
Thanks for stopping to read and comment I usually shout "RELEASE THE KRAKEN" when I let my grandkids out at the park.....
Date: 1/25/2023 6:38:00 PM
'The monster lived in his head' -- so true, John.
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