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Just Desert 1/20/2020

As Earth slept

her gruesome pet

curled-up on my chest

heavy and white


UNWELCOME VISITOR


a leech to suck the life

out of this fish.


The water level is growing

shallow in your bowl


I think I deserted you.


In a mirage 

There was a great castle on a mountain.

A cunning river, snaking along,

cutting clean through


I think I deserted you.


Curious Canyon

canyon of sand

mountain of sand

castle of sand


My hourglass heart full of sand. 


I think I deserted you.


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