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stoics

By CAPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read

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

About the Creator

CA

Sound Engineer, Poet, sometimes-composer.

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

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  • Apollo Derülo3 years ago

    Very emotive

  • CA (Author)3 years ago

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

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