Contributor: Bruce Mundhenke

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I watched for years,
As I grew old,
Saw life abounds,
And death surrounds,
Life and death dance daily,
To the music
Of this realm.
Love and fear
Are also here,
Both abound,
Both surround,
But love will
Rule the day.
Sow seeds of love
To reap harvests of joy,
Fear will pass away.


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Bruce Mundhenke has published poetry and short fiction in many magazines in the US and the UK. He lives in a small town in Illinois with his wife and their dog and cat.