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Tantrum

There it goes again, off into a tantrum, hurling blow upon blow of breakers against the rocks, tearing itself apart into a fitful foam of rage. Come tomorrow, or the next, it will calm down to a gentle lapping of the pier, flicking out a watery tongue like a child licking a poppsicle as if nothing had happened.

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Date: 4/3/2023 3:20:00 AM
Great imagery, I enjoyed this idea as I'm currently in a tizz. I would like to throw the house away as the roof has a leak. I'm hoping, as with all other things, it gets fixed and I wonder why I got so worked up but currently I feel I should run screaming dramatically in an unknown direction - possibly zig zags for greatest effect. I decided to read your poems as a distraction (although I'm conscious I'm half way through)
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Paul Willason
Date: 4/3/2023 6:41:00 AM
Not sure what is best, letting out your stress by charging about the house or reading one of my poems. Hope the latter provided a little calm as given in the last few lines of the poem. Take care of yourself, the roof is secondary.

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