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Paper Airplanes
by Michael Plante Fire is a companion that will never let you down. It says, I will always love you; I will never let you go, but if you ignore me, I will burn your house down. Fire needs to be nurtured and as it grows requires more attention; just as a young child requires…
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Make It Count
by Michael Plante People can attempt to influence your perception, ultimately, it is your decision. You can breathe fire, or dance in the rain. The night belongs to you, with all it’s dreams and nightmares. Can you wish upon a star, or do you feel like grabbing it and tossing it across the universe? Shine…
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The Attributes of Silence
by Michael Plante In the city of lakesa raven sitslistening to misguided people.The early morning dew glistens by the rays of the sun“Go away”, the raven grunks,“Go away”. Verbal litter echo the forestwhere silence is vital to success.Words softly spokenbarely a whispermindful reason to exist.A snapped twig stirs justicecunning muse draws attention“You should have left”,…
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Clouds Rest
by Michael Plante I’m an old man in a roomreminiscing in memories;the cheap cracked floral wallpaperand the smell of old peopleis certainly a reality I could do without. It is not death I wait forit is the warm summer windfrom the land wherespirit people riseand haunting screams from our past comes alive.It is that I…
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The Trickle-Down Effect
by Michael Plante You can do anything.You are only limited by your own restrictions. Inhibitions disappear when the first step is taken. Confidence arrives and the incurred momentum forces you towards desired results. Once accomplished, a sense of pride is rewarded. Even when the result is not entirely what was expected you can say, “I…
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