defy the long sleep
dark circles shadow your eyes
bear the weight of life
brutal ignorance becomes
a black and white memory
Tanka: Black & White Memory
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the world turns on a word
the world turns on a word
defy the long sleep
dark circles shadow your eyes
bear the weight of life
brutal ignorance becomes
a black and white memory
The Twisting Tail 
Beautiful.
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Thank you 😊
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A hard life makes it difficult to see the colors. Well-done!
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Thank you.
So true, and what’s a life without colour.
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Tragic, I think. You’re welcome! 🙂
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Reblogged this on I Write Her and commented:
This piece has me coming back again and again. I can find many sentiments expressed in this. How about you?
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Thank you for the reblog Susi. Saw you on the prolific chat yesterday, great stuff 👍
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Awesome! The book is wonderful!!
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I look forward to getting a copy.
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❤ Appreciate that, Mouse!! 🙂
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