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Winter's Shadows

Why does a winter day
      often cast
Upon its grey streets
      thoughts of the past
Sunshine, we gaily thought
      would never fade
Laughter and lightness,
      promises made
Why does life often
      take a wrong turn
Why does it take
      a lifetime to learn
Endings are, at their best,
      always sad
Goodbyes are the worst:
      incurably bad
I realize Spring's flowers
      are very near
Robins will fly in with
      new songs to hear
But in Winter's shadows
     our memory hides
And in its stark echos
     sadness abides

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Date: 2/11/2025 12:19:00 PM
Lovely winter piece Ann, well constructed and with good rhyme and flow. Take care, Gordon
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Ann Peck
Date: 2/28/2025 12:27:00 PM
Thank you for your nice critique, Gordon. A happy rest of winter to you!

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