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dapo·Poems For Review· Jun 8, 2026

The Sound of Breaking: Old Kanta’s Lament

Old Kanta lived alone in a crumbling house. He battled disease, poverty, and loneliness every day. His only companion was a cigarette and constant coughs. He earned a meager living by gathering and selling firewood. Villagers whispered about his past as a thief and drinker. Yet he once shone as a celebrated young man. Fame built on vice can’t last. One day he heard the final crack of his world collapsing. In that moment, he saw the path he chose had led to ruin. Let Old Kanta’s fate be a warning. Light at the tunnel’s entrance may guide you into danger. True hope lies at the end of the right path.

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