A Dangerous Animal
Do we ever reach the end
Or do we turn the page
And begin again the same
Cycle of events
Only this time with better weather
Or greyer hair
Some see time as cyclical
A continuing spiral of
Repetition and release
Can we ever learn
Or are we doomed to
Repetition without release
How many times must
We play in the east
Before we see the
Truth of who we are
A dangerous animal
Who cannot accept love

Thoughts
I try to avoid spelling out what my poems are about. If you would like a bit of insight for today, take a look at what the US have been up to in the last 24 hours.
Here is a close up of Jenny Saville’s exceptional brush work. A reminder that peace gives people the chance to create beauty. It’s hard to paint when you’re fighting for survival.
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