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The poetic city: “At the end of the day 5/17/20”

May 25, 2020 • Creative Writing

The end of a day is the beginning of a new night. (Photo: Wiki)

At the end of the day 5/17/20

The pittance of gratitude

is such a damn shame

but may be the prelude

to a thing with no name.

Outside the prison

of this time and space

I see all things happening

at their own pace

Then stepping back into

the landscape I tread

I find myself embracing

the all that I dread

And seeing the paradigm

to which I fell prey

I now eagerly await

the very next day.

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