totem
(176)
by mike barth
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totem (176) divine purpose and the safety net what did you hear ? what did you hear ? totem in the paris underbelly monsters crawling from the tidal ring following me through the ancient world the first nightmare of the seasons greeting — out in the open field. glorious heights , lows , a tribute to caesar but i just want to go home become teachable again the morning brings our mourners , neighbors at the altar leave them where they lay—a sacrifice dropping fire she has already read the end of the book lilies in bloom— a pilgrims gaze , the open gate she smiles down on all the great
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thank you kindly for reading ,
- mike
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