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Silent sentinels

Shed sound-deadening fascicles

I gather tinder

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I love this! Alliteration is my favorite. Plus the ssss just gives that secret, suspicious tone to the poem. 🖤

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Evergreen arbor–

A fair forest of needles

Wrapped in flaky bark.

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That’s beautiful ☺️

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Very nice!

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Thanks!

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Wind roars through branches,

Under heavy myrrh-hung boughs -

No one hears my scream.

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