only afterward . can damages be assessed . and repairs begun
wearing its disguise . the storm cloud appears friendly . even inviting
with so many ways . to say the same thing, we stop . paying attention
never trust your dreams . to someone who says their dreams . are always nightmares
the threat is noticed . cautiously the turkey moves . away from the road
within the confines . of a system, the restraints . help shape ideas
with systems in place . rest comes easier, even . though decay moves in
something represents . a place or an idea . until it’s replaced
someone dropped a jar . of olives, leaving behind . a strange metaphor
in autumn colors . the shortest of the seasons . shows why it’s the best
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