The Whippoorwill

A small bird utters an ominous warning

By Jake LanePublished about a year ago • 1 min read

“The time is nine to nil,”

Sings the whippoorwill

Who sits at Doomsday’s door.

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Jake Lane

I'm from Wichita, KS. I've published one novel, CLOSURE, and the SS collection TWISTED TALES. My second novel is coming soon, along with TWISTED TALES TWO.

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The Whippoorwill

A small bird utters an ominous warning

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