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Closer To the Sun

Climbing closer To the sun The winding trail The creek crossings The beaver dam And felled trees A snake in the grass Butterflies everywhere Feeling older With rubber legs And yet, There is so much left undone in the world

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 8/16/2019 9:36:00 AM
I like the simplicity of this and also the angst about time slipping away.
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Bill Yates
Date: 8/16/2019 9:46:00 AM
Thanks for your comments. They are much appreciated.

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