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We knew what fire could do
to papier-mâché throats
and charcoal veins,
so we offered match sticks,
and candles to the sea
for protection
and stayed away from
bonfires and that
BBQ place you love.
But the sky
cried ash and
smoke came from
our bedroom window,
and you pulled the fire alarm
too late.
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Chasing Imi
PoetryThis is not a story. This is a chase. A chase for meaning. There is approximately 1,025,109.8 words in the English language. Some words have been taken for granted too many times, some are swallowed on daily basis, resting inside our bellies, and so...
