Rain on the pond
It’s raining today
and the pond across
the street fills with tears
for so much pain
in the world. Scars
and scandals. Tombs
too early and forgiveness
too late, a funeral
for all those lost
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Rain on the pond
It’s raining today
and the pond across
the street fills with tears
for so much pain
in the world. Scars
and scandals. Tombs
too early and forgiveness
too late, a funeral
for all those lost
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