August 16, 2017
290 – Semantics
Civil,
Such a little word,
A mere five letters.
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August 15, 2017
289 – Headstone
We never knew
When to stop.
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August 14, 2017
288 – Ashes
He brushed the soot from his eyes, black tears rolling down his cheeks as he scanned the smoking desolation around him.
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August 7, 2017
287 – Mountain Zen
River to root.
Root to earth.
Earth to stone.
Stone to bone.
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August 4, 2017
286 – Wild refuge
Left, right,
Left, right.
Just keep moving,
Don’t give up.
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August 3, 2017
285 – I’ll gladly pay the toll
I still remember
Your last words
When we said
Goodbye forever.
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August 2, 2017
284 – Tough love
Rough words,
Harsh tone,
Even a dash
Of poignant sarcasm.
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August 1, 2017
283 – Kamikaze redemption
The first,
The last,
The only one.
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July 31, 2017
282 – This is not the time
This is not the time
For memories of
Deeds gone by.
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July 28, 2017
281 – Lead feather
There’s nothing to be said,
Nothing to be done.
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