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Burton L. Carlson
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Hold Tight

You are a crowd of sparrows.
I am a hawk.

You are a cloud of feathers.
I am one red spot.

Love, hang on to me tightly.
We have this night.

Tomorrow we may be diminished.
Hold tight. Hold tight.

BirdsSuzi PeelOctober 15, 2015
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