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Town Children

They sit on splintered stoops sun setting in the hazy dust coated with the days play drooping daisies awaiting a breeze. ©9/11/2019 Town Children Poetry Contest Julia Ward - sponsor

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Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 9/11/2019 12:21:00 PM

You have captivated me with this piece, my best to you in the contest. A fave :) xomo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/12/2019 7:13:00 AM

I am going to have to find that.

John Lawless
Date: 9/11/2019 5:55:00 PM

alas, Mo, the idea of having you as a captive conjures up memories of "The Ransom of Red Chief", a short story I read many years ago.....quite amusing.

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 9/11/2019 10:29:00 AM

I like this look at Town Children. Good luck in your contest.

John Lawless
Date: 9/11/2019 5:56:00 PM

oh yeah, a distant time devoid of the aura of "blue" light