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The forgotten homeless in the winter

By Laura LannPublished 3 years ago • Updated 3 years ago • 1 min read

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In the cold they sit

Homeless in the winter snow

Till death turns them blue.

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Laura Lann

I am an author from deep East Texas with a passion for horror and fantasy, often heavily mixed together. In my spare time, when I am not writing, I draw and paint landscape and fantasy pieces. I now reside in Alaska where adventures await.

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Aphotic3 years ago
A heartbreaking truth.

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