What Makes Me Tick

Sun and Earth spinning, universes burning, inwardly yearning
Knowledge and learning, warmness in the darkness turning

Spirit and soul, love kept beside my bed in a bowl
A cold winters night and stove full of coal
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Tsiluma Avatar
August 31, 2013 at 1:04 AM
Hi Ruth, I must say - excellent write! I love the emotions it evokes. Well done. ps, soupmail
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August 30, 2013 at 5:07 PM
a ticking bomb we all are, enjoyed this one:), ~always, Linda
Dietrich Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM
succinct and very nice!
Tacito Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 8:21 AM
This has loads of metaphorical strength & vulnerabilty. Wonderful job!
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