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A Book of Ashes

In the book of ashes 
In the words of offerings, burnt 
They are hard bright, it blares white

Like the stars gleaming cold, rare 
Nights passes as the gods of old, 
Stand in silence, stare 

In the book of ashes 
There are the marks of man burnt lashes 
Across Adams back, the martyr 

Scattered as the dust, fine grains of ash 
Remains suspended in the blast, turn 
To carbon at last 

So it is written 
In the book of ash

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Date: 4/16/2022 6:54:00 PM
If I might ask, what is the book of ash?
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Poet Tellaferro
Date: 4/16/2022 11:37:00 PM
Ever hear of a witches grimoire?

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