Five Year Payoff - Native

The August sun’s heat held closely

We set out with minds aligned with time

Our bridges were fresh and sturdy

With kinship our story has written itself

September brought leaves and distance

we set out with arms conjoined like chains

When one fell the motion kept forward

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October we broke all our verses for conflict

A conflict that steals the heart from the mind

We branch out like birds that have fled from the nest

A week’s miles has power to destroy a bond

November brought cold air but wheels kept moving

Another concrete trail with lines moving west

Arrival is late but in time for learning

A new bright light breaks out from the fog

Months fly by without much conversing

Our mindsets assured in our words

July’s sun brought new warmth to shoulders

One late night has mended our wounds

Seasons change with hours

Climates are brave in towns

Voices ring like church bells

Our words stand with time

In winter our arms form new links made strong

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These verses show readers the pictures of history

Words will age but never fade