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The poetic city: “Musings Under The Oaks: The Bounty of Patience”

Jan 17, 2022 • Creative Writing

Trees are for many wonders, including our musings. (Photo: Pexels)

Musings Under The Oaks: The Bounty of Patience   

 
To enjoy the full bounty of patience 
it may be helpful to remember
that the end is contained in the beginning,
that the experience of time is illusory,
that meaning is dependent on context,
and that epiphanies are found 
when and where they are 
least expected.
 
Reece Burka 
7/23/2020

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