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The Ritual

he tucks her into bed
like a good little girl
tells her a story and
kisses her on the cheek

she feels warm and safe
with her eyes closed for the night
stars and moonbeams conjured
her dreams launched to faraway lands



AP: 3rd place 2022
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Wolf Avatar
June 9, 2022 at 5:33 PM
Sweetness personified... in a poem immortalized. Light and Joy, Gershon
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June 10, 2022 at 8:40 AM
Thank you very much, Gershon ~
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