Vietnam Reflections 117

vietnam reflections 117

there is this place that we all come to die
we wait for the right moment
when the world is not looking
then we slip into obscurity
into our own history
which is personal
private
not open to scrutiny
or prying eyes
when we are dead
we close the doors 
the windows are locked shut
so that we may live out 
our death in peace
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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May 4, 2018 at 12:32 PM
Oh my good friend! What a way to describe our vulnerabilities. I just love your way of stating a fact.
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