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R L Smith

writing fiction and poetry

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Spirit dog

the sun still rises after death

but grief weighs

rocks, chest, drowning

then time sways

offers choice

meaning

hope in a flash

full moon, sunrise, rainbow

life’s pull

walk with me

spirit dog

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