The Valley Awaits

Live long enough
and we end up alone
No matter our fortune
no matter our throne

Life will have sway
as our journey unwinds
One breath at a time
— our voices unrhymed

(Augustinian Seminary: July, 2025)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Fleming Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Nicely framed, Kurt. :) john
Behm Avatar
August 1, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Thanks John.
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