Today we present a poem by Raynarde, who along with making his poetry debut here, is looking to publish his debut novel this year. A writer, reader, and general lover of art across all mediums, you can follow him on Bluesky and SoFurry for updates on his writing and more.

Read for you by Rob MacWolf — werewolf hitchhiker.

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a

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poem

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by

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Raynarde,

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along

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with

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making

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poetry

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novel

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writer,

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reader,

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general

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lover

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art across

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mediums,

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him

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Bluesky

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writing

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more.

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enjoy


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a

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poem

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by

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Raynarde

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across

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a

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tree.
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solitary

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husk,
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my

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reminder

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there.

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birthplace
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find

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a

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home.
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houses

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sat

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like

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corpses
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people

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withdrawn.
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familiar

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glee.
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found

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courtyard,
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well.
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eyes

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me,
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constitution

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fell.
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was

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the

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warmth you

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possessed,
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with Winter’s

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stare.
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doves

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let’s

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go

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and

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fly

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away!
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was

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there.

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marched

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out

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like

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dull

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calves
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world

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large.
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crownless

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king

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charge.
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vile

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crusade,
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by

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false

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prayer.
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up

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and left

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that

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place.
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why

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vagrant,
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gifts

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were

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shared.
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invited

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me

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join

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them,
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off

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somewhere.
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from

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cold

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solitude,
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had

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a

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friend

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out

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there.





This

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was “I

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Was

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There” by Raynarde, read for you by Rob MacWolf, werewolf hitchhiker.

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Thank

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you

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for

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listening

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to

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Voice

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of

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Dog.