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poetry by j matthew waters

way too soon


anything is possible
how many times have you heard this
much like
the sky’s the limit
but that doesn’t make sense
this day & age
just go ask any child
who may effortlessly tell you
the sky’s only the beginning
especially if you’ve happened
to be gunned down way too young





june two thousand twenty-two
copyright j matthew waters
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4 thoughts on “way too soon

  1. Well, this one stopped me in my tracks. Fine writing.

  2. Woah. I didn’t see it coming. Powerful.

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