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BEETLES

a groovy track in the black
of shellac 78s

a lacquer of cochineal
candy-bar nibbles and treats

a sheen of violet / green
wing-cases woven in knots

a specimen   one in a
million   pinned in cabinets

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Unknown's avatarAuthor James LindesayPosted on 30th Jun 202024th May 2021

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