Posted by Brad Osborne on December 29, 2022 · 6 Comments
Oh, how fragile,
A house of glass,
From sea to shining sea…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 24, 2022 · 11 Comments
To the pretty girls, running slow,
Who let us steal playground kisses…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 30, 2022 · 13 Comments
It comes with a heavy mantle,
With a weight that must be born…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 2, 2022 · 19 Comments
To the pretty girls, running slow,
Who let us steal playground kisses…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 30, 2022 · 26 Comments
When I walked in the entrance, I was immediately greeted by two security officers none too happy to see me…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 26, 2022 · 14 Comments
Oh, how fragile,
A house of glass,
From sea to shining sea…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 17, 2022 · 29 Comments
To the pretty girls, running slow,
Who let us steal playground kisses…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 1, 2022 · 24 Comments
Respect is not given, its earned,
Wisdom is in living, not learned…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on November 11, 2021 · 21 Comments
It comes with a heavy mantle,
With a weight that must be born…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 10, 2021 · 12 Comments
Wooden fingers snap syncopated beats,
As sparks waft into the air like fireflies
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