The magnitude
of his fear
dwarfed
his thirteen years.
While crushing
his spirit,
the streets also
extinguished hope.
Perhaps home,
with continuing abuse,
would remove
the terror of the alleys.
- The Ancient Hippie
- Retired from 10 years in the Canadian Navy, and 28 years in the Canadian Diplomatic Service, with postings in Beijing, Mexico City, Sri Lanka, Romania, Abu Dhabi, Guyana, Ireland, Trinidad, and, last but not least, India.
Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Choice
The magnitude
of his fear
dwarfed
his thirteen years.
While crushing
his spirit,
the streets also
extinguished hope.
Perhaps home,
with continuing abuse,
would remove
the terror of the alleys.
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