Time's a Fickle Thing

A lesson in loss

By DJ the poetPublished 3 years ago • 1 min read

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Time's a fickle thing.

We assume we have plenty

Until suddenly

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DJ the poet

Hello! I'm DJ, a neurodivergent poet. It's rare that I'm able to focus long enough to complete a poem, but when I do I really enjoy it. Hope some of the stuff I write resonates with you. Cheers!

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Time's a Fickle Thing

A lesson in loss

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