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Why has it been so long?

Posted on October 25, 2016October 25, 2016 by Just Follow the Joy! Posted in Art, Writing & Big MagicTagged art, joy, mindfulness, music, poem, poetry, stillness, writing

Why has it been so long

since I stood here slicing onions

Breathing peppers, exhaling cumin

Pausing only to wipe sweat and sing along to beebop on WEMU jazz?

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