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MY COMMUNITY
MY COMMUNITY
by Llayton Ilar
This is my community
A fairly short walk from beginning to end
5-Story Brick Mansions surround me in my point of view
Familiar Faces passed while I didn’t recognize others
The Blazing Asphalt melts the soles of my shoes within each step I take
Sweat gradually makes its way down my face
The wide open field of shimmering grass glistens in the howling wind
The sun peeks through the clouds without any notice
Short waves glimmer along with the smell of chlorine in the cool, crisp air
Everything seems perfect, and in my eyes it is
This is my community