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Hourglass

Through these hands shift The sands Of time. Tumble, fall Overflowing endlessly Scattering across The floor, sliding Into crevices, through cracks Lost. When last did I stand here? How often have I counted? Every grain A thought, memory, emotion A … Continue reading

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The Killing

Slumped, Her body paints the wall That she sits up against. An inkblot test for sinners: A crab? Freedom? Prison walls? Every mind is Revealed behind her. Universal truth, Unifying theory, Drips down the walls; Drawn with her Last breath. … Continue reading

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The Voice of One Crying in the Wilderness

You never forget The words of A vagrant prophet. A junkie messiah Anointed in the Castoffs of the World, spiced By the rancid Odor of Rotting teeth. No. You never forget. Never mind That he’s deranged, Consumed by A hunger … Continue reading

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