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Fading<\/p>\n
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My sister’s move reminds me of<\/p>\n
flowers starting to fade.<\/p>\n
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I ponder permanence.<\/p>\n
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Proud bristling thistle<\/p>\n
aren’t so bright or so sharp.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
My dancing,<\/p>\n
drifting meadow of mallow<\/p>\n
starts to fall over.<\/p>\n
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I tie some up. It will<\/p>\n
return to the ground.<\/p>\n
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Ominous smoke drifts<\/p>\n
from fires far away.<\/p>\n
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Such a thief can<\/p>\n
steal summer after<\/p>\n
such a long wait.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Government’s<\/p>\n
kettle of lies<\/p>\n
boils progress<\/p>\n
and leaves me just hope.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
While my sister picks<\/p>\n
a retirement center.<\/p>\n
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