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Laying Claim


The trappings of

a Poet …

or being a Poet 

They’re each something

different

remote and distinct

The tweed jacket

wood paneled

image deceiver

Lays claim to what

only

—enlightenment inks

 

(Dreamsleep: January, 2024)

 

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