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The Purge

in the cataract of anxiety The rock gets worn away The misty water hides his deity Noise drowns my voice when I pray The love of the world, Lord, take it away The love of self first, then fear I cannot stand in water, I am clay Fire me, till no dross is there.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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