The Three Plus One

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The Three Plus One

sometimes I count them
other times they are one
tongues in cheeks
choosing sides when we were young
and all possible combinations thereof
civil wars within the family
as to balance the powers
all battles hard fought
but never won
an unspoken loyalty
fighting just for fun
and something never changes---
within my three brothers
and me, the other


1992

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Cryptics500 commented on The Three Plus One

03-12-2015

Joey Ruse ya Timothy John -- easy going oxymoronic rage warrior

Cryptics500 commented on The Three Plus One

02-25-2015

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Cryptics500 commented on The Three Plus One

02-25-2015

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Cryptics500 commented on The Three Plus One

02-25-2015

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02-25-2015

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