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Before the dawn

Thursday 4th October 2018 9:42 am

I will gladly be your beacon,
or equally the hand you hold
in the moments just before the dawn
you fear will never come.

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Comments

Sat 15th Dec 2018 23:24

Thanks both

Fri 5th Oct 2018 22:59

Excellent words!
Thank you!?

Thu 4th Oct 2018 13:03

I love the idea of the beacon. I recently wrote a poem along a similar vein..the beacon being their love. Thank you..enjoyed this..?

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