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Michael Ramsburg
Appalachian. West-by-God Virginian. I spell hollow: h-o-l-l-e-r. Come sit a spell — I’ll tell you a story or two.

Perseids

A Tanka

The sky is bringing
A message from the heavens
Forcing summer’s death.
Just one more sip of sweet tea,
One more view of falling star.

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  • Go to the profile of Michael Ramsburg

    Michael Ramsburg

    Appalachian. West-by-God Virginian. I spell hollow: h-o-l-l-e-r. Come sit a spell — I’ll tell you a story or two.

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