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May 2013
reflecting upon a cigarette
I discovered a small fact
the middle burns stronger
any ash comes from the edge
the same is true of people
we age,
wrinkle,
decay,
rot,
die,
but  we still burn incredibly bright
from our centers
don't let the fire
ever die
Harry J Baxter
Written by
Harry J Baxter  Richmond
(Richmond)   
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