after a hard rain,
flowers cast away petals
and bow to the wind
the rich darkness of the earth
smells ripe, bitter and alive
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After a hard rain
Tag Archives: Langston Hughes
April’s Magic
through barren trees,
light shines
the strongest
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Notes:
To those celebrating holidays — may you be safe and happy together or separate. Continue reading
Hold Fast to Dreams
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams fade
Life is a silent symphony
That cannot be played.
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Fly By
The world hums with voices
as the warm days fly by,
people in pain
virus numbers climbing
exhausted frontline workers
and protestors in peril.
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