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The Second Coming

They line their lawn chairs
next to one another,
polarized shades cover their eyes,
a drink in one hand,
a pennant in the other.

Facing East,
a sunbeam blinds them
as they anticipate
the Risen Savior.

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Style / type: 
Free verse
Review Request (Intensity): 
I appreciate moderate constructive criticism
Editing stage: 
Content level: 
Not Explicit Content

Comments

Anticipation is everything, right?
Happy Easter to you and yours, too!
Thank you!
L

author comment

savior! Put him on the mound and let him pitch his best sermon! ~ Geez.
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There is value to commenting and critique, tell us how you feel about our work.
This must be the place, 'cause there ain't no place like this place anywhere near this place.

There ya go!
Thank you!
L

author comment

as they (anticipate)
did you mean
imagine....
sorry
do correct me 'tis poetry

Nope, I do believe this group was expecting or anticipating, much more than imagining.
Thank you for reading!
L

author comment

It seems I commented w/o understanding
you meant a particular group god bless em
and you too
thank q

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