succession planning
forget not
the southern gale
bringing back hope
from an otherwise
weary planet
how long it’s been
since the sun
shone on the surface
your thoughts
having grown dark
in recent years
artificial illuminations
light up the night sky
and for a moment
you wonder
how much longer
you plan to stay
january two thousand twenty-two
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Beautifully written!
Thank you very much.
Nice!
Thank you, Eliza.