A painting hangs on the wall an image of a homestead cabin
in the early morning winter sun gray storm clouds
move across the sky.

Snow covers parts of the dirt road and distant hills
a lone rusty windmill and wooden water tank
stand to the rear of the cabin.

A porch shades an open door but no one
can be seen. No smoke rises from
the tin stovepipe on the roof.

A lonely image with ...

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There were people In parks And malls and jails On street corners Standing beside a bus sign People that I didn’t know, How to help, as I watched them And very often witnessed Their issues Problems Public and private On full display, Barked like dogs who didn’t Play well with others and were On leashes too long Collars worn and tearing But still restricting The people, Their dogs, One in the same I...

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Born with a glitch.

Struggle to convey.

Feel it build up.

Mentally rephrase.

Influent tongue.

Analytical mind.

Songs left unsung,

and my life left confined.

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