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  War-paint

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA

  I made a war-paint today; mashed berries and Root provided color while the stone Ground in Fear. Streaks on my chest and thighs that prove my strength and turn blue as I struggle stop me from thinking too far ahead She told me about the silly game I was playing and naturally, I ...
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  Whole

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA

  I puff up my bare chest and flex my naked abdomen as my pupil darts across a mirror so that when I see myself I might pretend the lines and depressions are regular and that I am whole....
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  A Response

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA

  I told myself I’d write a poem the right way so that everyone could understand it, including myself. No more theories, abstractions, or questions of existence. Just something enjoyable, Amusing. Because isn’t that what we’re here for? To have fun. I’m having fun believe me, I am...
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  Rabbit

  

  By DeusExMachina, Wyomissing, PA

  In General he saw what made her and how it closed around. The walls extend and the corners jutt so she chooses a way It’s Wrong, but the oil-soaked wick is ashes so the reprocess begins And the candle helps, but in time like everything the wax covers her Simplify to underst...
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  Ashes

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA

  A bead of sweat slowly trickled down his throbbing temple. His breathing became heavier. His hands shook as he scribbled down the final words onto the page in his messy scrawl. Three, sharp raps at the door. He ignored them, blew out the final dying remnants of flame and hid. The door splintered wit...
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  Mulberries

  

  By DeusExMachina, Wyomissing, PA

  I think I wish I were a bird. If I was a bird, I wouldn’t Choose to fly. It seems much Too obvious. Anticipated. I’d simply sit there Under the Mulberry tree and savor The knowledge that I could fly If I so wished. Except that I would not wish, And therefore I would not fly. In ...
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  Pigeons (Animal Farm Found Poem)

  

  By DeusExMachina, Wyomissing, PA

  What animals must do is to send out pigeons with no need to defend themselves. They hid their faces in the grass while the Autumn harvest clamoured to be allowed. He who blew away the chaff with his breath, was somewhat peculiar and would express no opinion. Categorically- Catego...
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  The Wanting of Opposition

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA
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  Gateway

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA
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  Progress

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA
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  Extension and Reflection

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA
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  Sky(scraper)

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA
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  Red Soup 11

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA
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  Mulberries

  

  By DeusExMachina, Reading, PA