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by Rich Brewer

Savouring the solace 

Subverting the scene 

A spectre on the surf 

Sublime and serene  

 

Suffering the silence 

Shaping the sun 

Scuppering the smog 

So sane with someone 

 

Staffing submerged 

Sheepish and surged 

Scared as the scurried scatter 

Splurged and so shattered 

 

Shanked and superfluous 

Serious and stained 

So sad to see 

Striking...

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