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THE REAPING

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BY JAY CASELBERG

He lies there in the field

Down by the south fence

Among the long grass

Belly waxing gibbous

His eyes stare skyward

Now milky

His face expressionless

It gives no clue

No pain

No sorrow

Just blankness

One by one

He drove them all away

With arrogance and bluster

And his insecurity

There are none to find him now

Except for wildlife

And perhaps the birds

A feast

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