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Autumn Leaves

volume 3 number 6

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Fingers

by Ron Frosty Deere

As I look down at my hands,
I can see the water.
Each drop falls from fingers
And follows the drops before.

I look at the tips of my fingers
And I can see the fire.
Each flame reaches the ground
And heats the drops of water.

I look at the nails on my fingers
And they seem to drive the forces
I have the power to drive the spikes
And to cause the water to boil.

I look down at my fingers
And I see them stroking someone.
I see that someone has tears
And my finger tries to console them.

I look down at my fingers
And I see the power and the strength.
I see my fingers on my hands
That lead into my heart.

My heart can do many things.
My fingers can send messages to my eyes.
My eyes can send messages to my fingers
And my fingers can touch many things.

As I look down at my hands,
I can see the love for others.
Each drop of love is stronger
Than those drops of love before.

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