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The passing of winter break

January 11, 2026
By Anonymous

The work thinning

The Christmas spirit lighting

With joy and everyone grinning 

The misty snow glistening

All for it to melt

And leave us with nothing

All the beauty it has dealt

But dusting

In the road

© Anonymous

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I wrote this in creative writing class for an open mic.

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