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Stand With Me

Stand with mewhile wildfires race the windand ash clouds the sky.I’ll wipe your tears. Stand with mewhile flash floods scour the cityand debris tumbles by.I won’t let go. Stand with mewhile gunshots echo off hillsand anger crowds the people.I’ll be … Continue reading

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The Fire Sermon

The Fire Sermon I write by candlelight because everything’s burning My body is smouldering like a midnight log nearly exhausted My mind flickering nightmares sputtering phantoms of a wasted muse Our planet boiling hollowed by desire thunder speaks to water … Continue reading

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