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Change

The thread of change cuts deep

First anger, then tears, tantrums even.

Much later the empty space.

Shedding, shredding, shape-shifting 

Synchronising. 

A new skin to live in

And all is well.

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◄ Autobiography (seems to be a theme on WOL at the moment)

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Cynthia Buell Thomas

Sat 14th Jul 2018 12:03

Really good. Expansion expressed in tight circles of exact words. I salute you.

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Stu Buck

Thu 5th Jul 2018 17:33

short and beautifully formed

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Mon 2nd Jul 2018 15:50

Love it Hazel....

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Martin Elder

Sun 1st Jul 2018 19:26

I love this opening line in particular which immediately drew me in. Lovely Hazel

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