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The moment lives forever in my heart

it was a harrowing goodbye
his body still warm 
when they took him away

the cold embrace of death
was not to get a hold of him
until i was willing to give way 



AP: Honorable Mention 2025
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Seeker Avatar
April 12, 2025 at 9:28 PM
poignant, piercing, painful and yet we must accept what is
Gauthier Avatar
April 13, 2025 at 7:49 AM
yes indeed, we must find our way to make peace with it
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