Author: Nick
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Pandemic Pantoum
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They told me several things the other day:“Wearing masks could help to save more lives;”And something else that made me more afraid:“Most of this pandemic is a lie.” Wearing masks could help to save more lives?White-coats cry “This is absurd invention!”Most of this pandemic is a lie?This requires disbelief-suspension. White-coats…
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Carlsbad
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The mouth of the cave stands at the crest of a hill overlooking the wide, flat desert land colored dusty-brown and sunset rose with splotches of dark viridian green. The mouth yawns open, as sparrows circle above it, chirping and sending their small voices down into the dark chasm. A…
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Lost Siblings
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I lie awake in the orphanage bed,The songs have been sung and the prayers have been read.The kindly sisters have kissed our browsAnd tucked us in to let us drowse. I thought I heard you gently rise;It stopped my heart to realizeThat soft, tickling sound like the trickle of slobberIs…
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The Evergreen Garden
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I used to dance in the Evergreen GardenWhere the Gardener played music and sangBut I ran away from the Evergreen GardenI’m lost and I can’t find my way. The pure snow was sleeping, the fence-lights were twinkling,The Gardener sang his sweetest songs.I twisted and tumbled and still sprang up singing,The…