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HUNGRY FOR AN EVIL DAWN, ANGRY AT A PHASE OF FOLLY<\/strong><\/span>
\n\"\"<\/a>
\nWhile hoping to make a cold profit
\nWithout hustling over others\u2019 priorities or emotions
\nOr how my rudeness will affect my reputation,
\nI boldly confront my evil dawn
\nCounting casualties, yet hungry for more.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

When I stop to stare at the stream of thoughts,
\nReckoning the complicit state of things
\nWhich I callously name Folly,
\nMy jaw drops in terror
\nOr in anger.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Just a phase not worth remembering
\nYet, worth of a handful of whirling lines.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a9 2026, Mary K<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

**<\/span>
\nSunday Whirl 775 by Brenda – an amazing handful of words<\/a>. Make sure you visit and check out some of the other takes to enjoy!<\/span>
\ncasualties phase profit drop folly cold hungry dawn complicit evil stream reckoning<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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