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Dead & Dry

Lindsay Mayeux 1992 (United States of America)

Statues of cold
as firm and steady as the ground
There is no love here,
hope,
or pain,
There are no colors here
only shades of between
Endless white skies
and endless black nights
In a world dead and dry

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Submitted by lindsaymayeux on May 19, 2024

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  • alanswansea18
    alanswansea18
    Thank you for the vote.
    LikeReply9 days ago
  • talygarza
    talygarza
    Poignant meditation, I feel is sad.
    LikeReply12 days ago
    • lindsaymayeux
      lindsaymayeux
      Sorry! It's an old poem. Depression is terrible.
      LikeReply 112 days ago
    • talygarza
      talygarza
      I see, of course is terrible, however poetry helps with optimism. Good luck!!!
      LikeReply 111 days ago

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