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The Outer Rim

A Poem

By Atomic HistorianPublished 2 years ago 1 min read
The Outer Rim
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Moving here on a whim

Now we’re stuck

Sandwiched in the chaos

On the outer rim

Between the safety of outer outside

And the inner darkness that harkens us in

The liminal space

And it’s dangers are what we must face

To survive this place

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Atomic Historian

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock2 years ago

    Evocative of so much I don't think I will survive.

  • Joe Patterson2 years ago

    Good job.

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