Wet Fires: Five Lines

My heart’s tears fall to extinguish its flame.

that burns for true living

And yet laments, for fear and doubt came

and called such a goal a fanciful thing.

Thus I cry and reduce this blaze to a mere sputtering
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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July 4, 2015 at 9:10 PM
Congrats on your win Kari
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June 30, 2015 at 11:00 PM
Kari Congrats, this is a sweet win. Love **SKAT**
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