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Late Night

October 23, 2017
By Sourkraut GOLD, Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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"Only those who care, can hear you even when you are silent"

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Home alone, light shines in.
The car door opens. I’m not alone.
Trembling, I turn the lock.
Safe inside, I wait in shock.
Prematurely, my sister stands...
and I finally unfold my hands.

© Joseph S., San Anselmo, CA

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This is written in a korean poetic form, called Sijo. 

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