a simple plea

[Knot]

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Hi TqB,

now all you need is an ending to match the beginning

I wonder if the plea isn't implied and whether you could cut the last three lines?

Alternatively ...

my dog barks incessantly

at the Egyptian geese

who’ve shown up to fill the void.

my wife doesn’t seem concerned.

she just wants me to be happy.

is this how things are supposed to end?

it’s okay, if so,

but a little definition would be nice.

you see, I've misplaced my life,

and not for the first time.

Best, Knot

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