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Midstream

29 March 2013

Midstream

This river is deep,

running swiftly, steady, … pure,

and I stand midstream.

Tempted by these strong currents

to surrender and let go.

29 March, 2013 - Posted by michael | Poetry | Poetry, tanka

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