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The Lost City

Posted on January 1, 2021 by William Wayne Smith

The city is quiet and alone.The village flies a flag of truce.The capital is broken and lost. Tangled bushes grow along concrete paths.A hungry dog barks alone in the park.Vacant streets succumb to the encroaching forest. The overarching sky is … Continue reading →

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Clearing Vision

Posted on July 23, 2016 by William Wayne Smith

I walked along a busy street alone. No one I met felt my needs. My heart was trapped by a remote memory. I longed for a return to my home. I could not imagine how to escape. I had no … Continue reading →

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A Cane

Posted on March 13, 2016 by William Wayne Smith

From the balcony of a building;           across a canyon of the city,           I saw beautiful clothes dancing in the wind. Dresses and shirts fluttered in the breeze. They were drying in the sun—           their owners waited inside. While I watched, … Continue reading →

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A Tiny Forest

Posted on April 2, 2015 by William Wayne Smith

Long ago, I left the city. I searched for a home to love. I found a deserted corner far away. I have let my tiny forest grow. I want to know the sounds around me. My wooded range has many … Continue reading →

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