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No Words

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No words to express

The deafening neglect of pain

A bomb rips through a carrier bag

With flour, bread for breakfast, and why not,

A beautiful bottle of champagne

Now mingled with the body parts

Flowing down the drain

 

No words to express

The deafening neglect of pain

The drip drip drip of people’s names

Until

It’s calling out our name 

🌷(1)

◄ A bit of vine

Don’t Take Me to the airport ►

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