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Out of Reach

A poem about grasping

By Thomas TerryPublished about a year ago 1 min read
Out of Reach
Photo by Marino Linic on Unsplash

I reach out

I grasp

And come up with just air

/

I search

I rummage

And find nothing is there

/

The closer I get the farther it gets

I reach out

You leave me on read

I search

And never find

/

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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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