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Piece by piece
The lines of regret
Take their place
Soft and slow
The patience of time
On my face
In my limbs
These strange aches and pains
Haunt my sleep
Failing flesh
All of the secrets
I can keep
Into age
Falling like snowflakes
Winter storm
Feel decay
Whisper its promise
Be reborn
(c) Helen Valentina 2019
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This is beautiful. Thank you.
Thanks so much! 🙂
I can relate, Helen. 😀
Thanks John! 😃😃