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In the quiet of the ruined morning

Posted on January 4, 2018 by TheJack722

Our reguarly scheduled nighty fights; avoided by you, not being here tonight. I ask you in the morning. I ask you gently, I don’t want to disturb the while morning light cutting across your pale lips. I take your mane … Continue reading →

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On worry and nature

Posted on October 24, 2013 by TheJack722

Why do you worry?Lets laugh at the winter wind.pretend we are brave. Lets say we are wolvesrubbing our noses for warmth,hunting together. The sun is our lightbut it only shows the snow.I will clean your wounds.

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From a reflection to the reflected

Posted on July 3, 2013 by TheJack722

Hey, I know you. I know you better than anyone else. I’ve seen you play in the bathtub as a child. I’ve seen you stare out the window on hot school days. I’ve seen you look in the mirror and … Continue reading →

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On thinking myself grown up

Posted on May 26, 2013 by TheJack722

I’ve walked a dozen roads at most/ and I’ve never touched a gutter/ I am young enough to count on fingers/ and, ever so often, I stutter I still play in my mother’s rose garden/ and I still play with … Continue reading →

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