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My Best Friend

March 2, 2016
By DerickR SILVER, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
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A dark summer-
night, the howling of the wind,
the yipping of the coyotes
In the midst of the full moon night-
lay my once living best friend
Only an hour ago-
we were running around,
having the time of our lives
But now, you lay lifeless on the forest floor

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

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