Runoff

It’s not fair how the heart fails
to completely heal, no matter 
friendly medicines proffered, 
prostheses patiently plugged,
eventual atrophied acceptance;
memories fade away, like streams
joining a river, but not to wash away
they just become part of the ocean.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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November 21, 2014 at 8:10 AM
Yes so very true and the soul carries it foot prints for all time to come, but what a beautiful spirit, it creates, Smile......Sharon G.
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