John Gillen
John Gillen

Jul 30, 2021

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So Long

Photo by Andre Benz on Unsplash

So long darkness
So long pain
So long bluesmen
Play Little Rain

So long heavy
So long hard
So long innocent
Hearts get scared

So long hunger
So long blame
So long flesh
Held over flame

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