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Arach

In the here & now did I abide
To breathe a sliver of none, no, naught
Empathy abrades my senses
Apathy avails Keats suffering
Dragged & clawed
Kissed & pawed
I dig through the graves unspun
To taste a lingering rot
Laid my head at rest
& dreamt what bones have cast
Gentle now, shush
I lie here with the dead...

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On Tuesday October 19th, 2004, purr_verse (1437) writes:

this is...ethereally disturbing, otherworldly sinisterkissed... Hypnotic and captivating; reads like mists. loved it.

On Monday October 18th, 2004, evolve (2229) writes:

This reads like candle wax dripping slowly down the its sides, so that you must be careful of the flame. Excellence.

On Monday October 18th, 2004, Zophiel (349) writes:

FnA Brilliant! An instant favorite.

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