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One struggles beneath the ever-bearing hand of tyranny.

One rises up in revolution, wanting to be free.

 

One gives his life a soldier so the rest might live in peace.

One celebrates in freedom as they cheer throughout the streets.

 

One starts his life from nothing but is free to make his way.

One has more than his father at the ending of the day.

 

One worked for very ...

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Jezebel

Dim lit, damp and distant corner

torn from dream of vapor’s fold.

Slow descent to worlds divided,

nothing hot and nothing cold.

 

Long ago this soul forgotten,

cast off in the ides of youth.

Un-forgiven deeds left hiding

beneath the stone of burden’s proof

 

Wait to see if fate redeems her.

Wait to hear if time repeals.

Sentence passed down just to mar her.

W...

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Time Travellers - 1775

Tread gently beneath the fragile fanlight

With its curving carved ribs

framing rippling glass

 

Glance up to the Venetian arch with its Canaletto morning sky

And the uncoiled mahogany staircase

Treads echoing to the creak and clatter of murmurous ghosts

 

Peel the plaster skin from the wall

Withies within, woven by dead fingers

Stiff reeds droop with the stilled pro...

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