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Last published Thu, Nov 17, 2016
a collection of poetry and illustrations by Peter Hainsworth, a Canadian queer and trans spoken word and multi-media artist.
this is a quiet place to grieve,
to speak of trauma
and oppression
and hurt
and healing.
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