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twisted trees

A twisted oak coiled round its self the perfect home for a mouse.

He climbed up a twisted branch and made his peace there, he built a nest of twine in the hollow center.

twine woven in brade, ants climbing up in parade. the army came to a hault and flead, they

feared for their lives and would rarther not be dead.

 

the stars a gemstone, the moon an ivory marble in a get jar.

 

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calm   trees   ants   moon   stars   night   woven   branches   high   mind   soul   pondering

Hindsight

I’ve reached a juncture

doesn’t matter anymore

 

On face may seem loser

but wiser since before

 

Likely never transpired

surprising didn’t emerge

 

Accepted all dished out

veiling own latent urge

 

No rue is being nursed

none there to complain

 

Excused are all ignorant

let my loss be their gain

 

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Introspection   reflection   pondering

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