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09 Apr
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Old meets Young

Posted by shortypman baby, life 1 Comment

Joints creaking Eyes failing Brain stalling Grip tightening Wills interlocking Truly caring Eyes blinking Hands grasping Feet kicking Head shifting Old meets young

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02 Apr
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A Short Story

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A simple thought, that growing bloomed, into a few more; and before long a sentence grew. From there it simply took on steam. A paragraph […]

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24 Mar
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Riding the Rails

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Riding the rails. Can’t stop now. Bound and determined, making it right. Far from here. For once in my life, on this lonely rigid bed. […]

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