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 May 2015 rain
Aaron Menconi
Kings will rise to rule,
empires recede to ashes,
but hearts will endure.

Happy are those who
wash themselves in the waters
of time that soothe the

embers of empires.
 May 2015 rain
Rainey Birthwright
Catcalls, tangled up hair,
Red cheeks, tears and ayes,
Rumpled dress, jokes so wry,
A neckless of polished shells,
Restless night, anxiety, tickles,
Fright, moonlit promises, garlands
Of wildflower, stolen kisses, a palm
Full of down from the thistle, laughs,
Larks, dried roses in a basket, a frog,
A crow feather, my uncaught breaths,
Being chased on the shores, tight hugs
In rain, held hands by the quays, hopes,
Rushes, joys and warmth of tomorrows
To come, some worries, awfully happys,
Winsome things sure fair, without strings,
Powerfully gifted, now, all things naught,
Of this I am sure, my dear unfaithful boy,
Your ginger lassie, she wanted more.
 May 2015 rain
Huda
The Sun
 May 2015 rain
Huda
Climbing the stairs to the sun
As I get closer, the stairs get thinner
Right when I'm about to fall
My dragon appears
"You're safe here"
We fly into the sun
It unexpectedly gets darker
The sun whispers
"You're safe here"
Warmth
Comfort
I slowly burn
I will be safe here
 May 2015 rain
Aaron Menconi
New life takes root in ashes of the old
and older soil assists all life in their survival,
the soil having seen generations birth and
thrive then die
only to return as aid to the soil's assistance
as it has and always will endure.

Life will wither past its fleur
but soil remains forever more
holding space for life.
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