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FALL

the failing heart
the distant rock
the voyage out
the swimming back

the empty sand
the hollow word
the shaken hand
the flaming sword

the ass’s jaw
the wooden horse
the open door
whose name is loss

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Unknown's avatarAuthor James LindesayPosted on 28th Jun 2020

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