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Deadlines

A poem about missing a deadline

By Thomas TerryPublished 6 months ago 1 min read
Deadlines
Photo by Ayla Blaise on Unsplash

We all try out best

Searching for assurance

That we’ll be alright

But sometimes we slip

And sometimes we fall

And the cracks get the best

As we slip through them all

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Thomas Terry

Hello, I like using poetry and music to help connect people and find the meaning of life. We all have our own unique stories and I want to share mine to hopefully inspire you to share yours!

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  • Sandy Gillman6 months ago

    Such a quiet truth in these lines. We really are all just doing our best to hold it together.

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