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stoics

By CAPublished about a year ago Updated about a year ago 1 min read
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emptiness, but for

the icy ink of living

written rivers, more

history than poetry

wry smile of breathing

draped from nape nose to ear lobe

what must this have been

when, aged (spirit mint) woolen

never read, nor when

spoken, thin time folding in

topography

, more than relief

-ca

surreal poetry
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About the Creator

CA

Sound Engineer, Poet, sometimes-composer.

"Tell all the truth but tell it slant" - Emily Dickinson.

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  • Apollo Derüloabout a year ago

    Very emotive

  • CA (Author)about a year ago

    The first in a series, this one from memories of my grandfather.

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