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Know too Much, Forget too Little

June 27, 2014
By Still_Thinking GOLD, Hebron, Connecticut
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&quot;When I said that Mercy stood<br /> Within the borders by the wood,<br /> I meant the lenient beast with claws<br /> And bloody swift-dispatching jaws.&quot;<br /> ~LAWRENCE SPINGARN

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I set my mind to obfuscate,
And start my thoughts to dulling,
But little can I tolerate
To bring what I know to culling.
And I find that all despite
My curiosity's eternal vigil
I cannot condone the trite,
And still love the words that acts as sigils.

© Joslyn R., Margate, FL

The author's comments:
This poem is about curiosity, and reading in on topics or things you end up regretting having researched. This poem is about not being able to shut your brain off and being unable to forget all the things you wish you could.
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