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Widow Maker

The recipient Weathered expectations The heaviness was unable to hold. I fell. Not on purpose. I was new to this too. My warmth was a mystery. You saw me crumble. I never meant to be apart of so much damage. I slipped. The adrenaline was enticing. All power lost. Never trust Texas weather

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Date: 3/6/2023 3:08:00 PM
After working ten years in the Texas panhandle, I would have to agree, Nicole. I can remember going to work in short sleeves and coming home with ice in my beard. Nice poem:)
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