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  September 2021     2 years ago

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Christ by Pyrography

An image burned into old wood.
A searing reminder of sacrifice.
Just once and for all, in fact,
Reflecting a divine love.
"His love," God said,
"Would...

– by Barbara Lloyd Attaway

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OF THIS, MY TOWN

This air is hot and heavy. It's humid!
I'm finding it hard to breathe this,
Damp, sulfur-smelling mess.
I tell my lungs, "Take a shallow breath,
We ARE living on the edge of the...

– by Barbara Lloyd Attaway

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