Wake

            After 
electing the promise breakers
we'll emerge from our eggs...
as buzzards or songbirds.
leaving the shimmer of living
or the bones of death in our wake.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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November 2, 2020 at 3:14 AM
...and then finally, we MIGHT stop seeing all the hatred commercials on the boob-tube (lol) it's ridiculous. Well written Anthony. Also, thank you so much for my winning placement in your recent contest. Much appreciated! Stay well and safe my friend. Charlie
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