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it began in some dank cave,

rich the reach of human wit,

artefacts to make life easier,

from reservoirs to cess-pit

 

wombs warm, mostly safe,

then cots and stately prams,

family pews to plastic bags,

bottles of warming drams

 

harvest rain in your butts,

insurance of prison cells,

cracks in daddy's egg-cup,

minds like burning hells

 

walnut coffins and...

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