A Poet's Journey

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A Poet's Journey
A Poet's Journey
You Must Now Tend the Light

You Must Now Tend the Light

Reach the end of the book

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Bob Metivier
Oct 10, 2023
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Tending the Light- Robert G Metivier, 2023 — AI Image using Adobe Firefly licensed
Tending the Light- Robert G Metivier, 2023 — AI Image using Adobe Firefly licensed

When the waves are crashing,
The winds begin to roar
At the water’s rising,
The storms beyond our door
Cannot reach us anymore.
“You must now tend the light!”
 His voice cuts through the night
“We have done all we could,”
Responding with a sigh,
Reach …

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