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The tree of death

October 16, 2012
By Bomer SILVER, Midland, Texas
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You have all the weapons you need now fight<br /> No matter how far behind you are or how slow you progress you are still way ahead of anyone whos not trying

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The tree of death
Branches reaching out to consume the world in darkness
Calm even near death
The tree of death forever in the shadows
Sad may I be but forever with the decaying tree
He has no friends
Neither do I
Forever am I by the tree of death

© Julie P., Marblehead, MA

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I was inspired by a painting my teacher had created
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