The Dove Above

by G. Jack Urso

is there a dove

that flies above

and watches with eyes

over wide blue skies?

 

is there a snake

that rattles and shakes

guides us to trees

of knowledge and leaves?

  

am i dust

i wish i knew

or am i just

an animal too?

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Candle Opera

 by G. Jack Urso

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The sad thing about candles

is not that their light goes out

but how brightly they once burned

For Annie, my most precious companion (2005-2022).

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