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Autumn Leaves

volume 4 number 6

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Heavy Clouds

by Sondra Ball

Heavy clouds above the ocean,
send your healing, soothing waters,
for this land is sere and barren,
and its sands are red with blood.

We have seen a wicked winter
where the wars raged through the mountains.
Many marks from awful battles
stain the empty river beds.

A bright sun rose every morning,
magnifying all the murders.
Many months have passed since rain fell,
and the sands are stained with blood.

Heavy clouds above the ocean,
send your healing, soothing waters,
for this land is sere and barren,
and its sands are red with blood.

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