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Arlene J Placer·May 9, 2024

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The Precipice

written by: Arlene J Placer

I stand at the end

Nearer to the precipice

Flowers and ashes

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Arlene J Placer

A woman of 83 who only discovered writing in her 70s. Short stories, haiku, and fanfiction.

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