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written confessions
burned or buried in the sand –
you are my witness.
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shame cannot survive being
spoken in this space.
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a quiet intervention
within the circle;
a therapy for family –
can all sins be forgiven?
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a moral compass,
bent to the will of power;
broken on purpose.
A choka/senryu shared with Tanka Tuesday #50 – cleansing
Today’s Daily Stoic poem:

Now that’s a question. Nicely written, Shaun. 👏
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Thank you 🙏
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Great poem, Shaun! Those last three lines are really powerful. Thanks for participating this week!
Yvette M Calleiro 🙂
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Thanks Yvette 🙏
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Shaun, your chōka poem really resonated with me. I’ve asked the same question, my friend. 💜
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Thanks Colleen 🙏
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I love the question, no easy answer (even if I thought it were that simple).
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I feel a typical Aussie answer coming on…. yeah, nah, I dunno….😁
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Lol, but apt.
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