Posted by Brad Osborne on November 9, 2020 · 18 Comments
If untouched is the heart,
Harboring nothing to fear,
Then what is the need,
For shedding a tear?
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 7, 2020 · 4 Comments
The great gnarled, scaly, and teethy beasts,
Lie in wait and upon our feelings feast…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on March 5, 2020 · 26 Comments
And that their feeling less was somehow brave…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 23, 2019 · Leave a Comment
Love is like a rose…
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