does the shadow
of the anchor
weigh as heavily
on the mind
as crude pig iron
catching
on the coral hidden
beneath
can the wisp
of thought
carry a burden
as great
as atlas
holding up the heavens
to slowly
buckle the knees
and break backs
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I enjoyed this one the most. It had a huge impact on me because of the powerful comparisons you used.
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thank you. This one was special to me.
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Definitely more so, in both cases
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agreed.
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