Shallowness
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dwell too long,
freshness 'tis gone
lingering on 'tis loitering
skim the top for cream
fish shallow with one
throw of the cast net
then move on,
before the one moment
longing elsewhere 'tis gone
blessed be, the shallow
touch and feel,
bounteous in harvest.
Copyright © John Anderson | Year Posted 2021
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