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Heat oppressive builds and grows. Climate change alters jet stream course. Mans abuse and theft now shows.   In readiness all objects he stows. A phenomenon from Sahara source. Heat oppressive builds and grows.   Veiled darkening sky almost glows Sand plucked in upward force….

Alberto’s Jana Hay shafts of hair Eyes from the ocean Lips pale and pink, on verge of a smile   Hands held together Ears ready to listen Simple white dress, grey-shaded one shoulder   She carries a story Close to his heart A daughter,  a…

Just before darkness is best time to walk The sun is so low the light does not beat down on you, tiring you before you start.   As the sun sets, the earth holds all the heat of the day. But carry a sweater, High, dry air…

Before the darkness I, I used to imagine myself somewhere else: A candy shop, a swirling, sickly sweet carousel, a library with ceilings that ceilings that soared like arias or unscreamed screams. No one told me what to expect. no one said it felt stretchy,…

While golden light takes on a grayer tone The loss of sun the loss of easy sight Humans were never meant to be alone In darkest woods strange creatures wake at night The flashlight hangs from string on his backpack He takes it in his…

Before darkness colors are muted buildings and lives are shadowed, and the death of another day has dawned. Time is the only element that remains constant. It clanks on monotonously as a steady stream of inconsequential actions are performed to keep darkness at bay. Before…

There is no profound in a three-minute pop song unless it is playing when everything goes wrong Nothing makes memories quite like emotion the music is but illustration it’s just that the words hit you in the same place as your feelings The catalogue may…

Before Darkness… I rise like the Sun!   Before Darkness… My soul dances in praise of the new day!   Before Darkness… My thoughts buzz like the humming of bees. Images and expressions take wing like beautiful butterflies floating freely. My thoughts are as free…