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Graceful Degradation

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By Alex TorresPublished 11 months ago β€’ 1 min read
Graceful Degradation
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Mind and body; housing, menage;

studies, directions, teachings, and guides.

All well planned, and all taken care of.

Finances drafted for when it is time;

truly independent but staying as one.

All still running, towards the goal.

You'll have the lantern,

my dear three of you:

I will be gone.

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About the Creator

Alex Torres

Started writing short stories back in 1988 at work, when I had an empty page to fill for the employee's internal magazine. Taking the pen again after a 30 year-long hiatus, exploring where it takes me this time.

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  • L.I.E11 months ago

    Awww so real and beautiful. Full of emotion! Love it.

  • Gregory Payton11 months ago

    Beautiful poem, Well Done!!

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