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Two Boxes Please

She went searching for peace at the grocery store. Those shelves were all empty, her people at war. There were loaves of loss and heartbreak over by the bread. "We have a sale on hatred," the store manager said. She found boxes of empathy mixed in with the teas and told the young cashier, "I'll take two boxes please." She went searching for peace at the grocery store. Those shelves were all empty, her people at war.

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Date: 6/23/2023 3:46:00 PM
Hmmm interesting, with good rhythm. Great job!
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Date: 6/20/2023 9:44:00 PM
Powerful imagery, Nancy! This is fantastic! Blessings, Kim M
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Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/21/2023 6:10:00 AM
Hi Kim, I guess most of us are still praying for those poor people in Ukraine. Hope you are doing well and thanks for your visit.
Date: 6/20/2023 5:47:00 PM
Wow, this is intense...what a well crafted poem.
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Nancy Kaufman
Date: 6/21/2023 6:16:00 AM
Hi David, Glad you liked it. Thanks for your visit.

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