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For Sotto Poet's Contest Issa Kabayashi Inspired Poetry, dated July 12, 2026

the last act


sky is charcoal black
birds close wings after last flight …
I sing life’s last song
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Kendrick Avatar
August 3, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Congratulations on your winning work being on the winners' list. Way to go. I enjoyed reading it today. 👏✍️ Sara K.
Sinha-Roy Avatar
August 4, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Thank you so much, Sara.
M  Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Poignant and beautifully sad Subimal! Debx
Sinha-Roy Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Many thanks, Deb, for your read and appreciation.
Smith nee Howarth Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 2:55 AM
Beautiful
Sinha-Roy Avatar
July 12, 2026 at 3:26 AM
Thank you.
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