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cream

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cows graze in patchwork paddocks sifted with morning haze silver sheds stand solidly withstanding stormy glaze arching crests form scapes of land in flood top soil adrift arriving in cola stream gushing, rushing, swift sunrise sees flashing light the bovine march begins assembling lines as lactose forms amidst shuffling shins read more about cream.

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blocks

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building blocks house lego men in hallow suits above the basements inflatable interest vests fiscal terms and those endearing entrenched in mazes figments of cohesion reality to ensue and oft sought dreaming no drastic measures slap, stick or feathers just machines and logic rearing code of conducing solutions and elocution read more about blocks.

vans en-route

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two foot of wrapped black hues not adept at trudging lightly reality bestows these mortal soles with tread and stereo tightly they walk these streets like city beats canvasing comment on curtailing pie holes nada, pot holes, no larder merriment: is that frisk or flailing? read more about vans en-route.

post-fire

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distance keeps us separated parched lands and dry plains horizons bereft as fire swept across the arduous terrain cattle and house left in its wake as the flames engulf the land blackened scars, as memory charred an onslaught, no reprimand steel-caps compress the dirt beneath cooled embers now safe to... read more about post-fire.

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gift

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gift wrapped with love ribbons and bows present to mark the season excited faces warm embraces family gathering, sharing gift wrapped with love in swaddling clothes in a manger lay newborn living life-ever giving Christ-child born upon this day hung upon the tree baubles and tinsel reflect, deflect the light... read more about gift.

on leaving [fallowed ground]

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concrete observations those streets had seen it all characters and repair a slow revolving door telepathic pathways beset by memories iterative tediums of life muted to binary each paver, each tessellation every etched hologram form preambles of independence sentence. bespoke. compound. and the figurine fragments lodged inside my chest attach... read more about on leaving [fallowed ground].

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captain

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her cap is rarely visible seen only by a few but still is well worn unbeknownst to many is the ship, rudders immense, weight tiresome waves compounding tides trespassing ocean’s floor menacing unfathomable oceans still, in Him she sets sail it all takes much courage unutterable strength unfeigned fortitude captain... read more about captain.

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couch turfing

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as it is with large objects and other monstrosities it took some heavy lifting angles adjusting to squeeze through narrow doorframes approach balcony calculate digit infringements then no hesitation like a cardboard facade blown over in the wind we pushed, it toppled it landed with a crack couch meets concrete... read more about couch turfing.

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frame

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clarity overtake me | agency ought be framed take this daughter | these feeble hands define me once | again with love that brings movement with words that bring hope with thoughts that bring impunity and freedom until I'm home read more about frame.

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straight

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subtle rebuttal discounting every word tell it to me straight talking in circles freewheeling, compelling tell it it to me straight words on a page living and leading tell it to me straight read more about straight.

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glory and rest

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reeds stand tall heads as high as vending machines shooting star greets me like a sprite flitting across the hemisphere reclining moon lazily casts its luminosity into the river below crisp stillness away from the cities restless streets amphibious chorus tones unrelenting sing in rhythmic unison dulled senses yet in... read more about glory and rest.

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dearest

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words on card hold weight resting strong, endearing tremendous, encouraging caring, daring blessed read more about dearest.

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u or o?

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actually, no that is bullocks send that one out to pasture green grass grow faster read more about u or o?.

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4am ramblings

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hello insomnia have we met before? you greet me in the small hours beckoning me to savoury ice cream that gets me thinking... why do we not eat savoury ice cream? has it been considered before? i dare not google it now such screens would impute further dismay perhaps a... read more about 4am ramblings.

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