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Death's Street Light
February 28, 2022
Death is a street light.
Bright and feathery, following
Every step that you take,
And becomes more present
At night.
Death is a street light.
It can be long and rough
Or short and smooth,
And you’ll never know which
One you’ll face at the end of the street.
Death is a street light.
Waiting for the bulbs to burn out
Or be loose or go missing,
Before a new one takes its place
And repeats the cycle.
© Brenda P., Dallas, Texas
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