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gray-indigo clouds dramatic
on pale-blue-near-white morning sky
no touches or even tinges of warmth
of a welcoming dawn
as though stern warning by strict parent
we are loved, but in this instant,
we are on our own judgment
with consequences to face alone
Author of the Nandria Series, MaryJane is a retired family practice physician who grew up in the Midwest but now lives in the Pacific Northwest.