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During a meditation session in 2011, I experienced a clairaudience encounter in which a loud voice shouted the name Nicorates, this voice was shouting to me, that was the overwhelming feeling anyway. Something inside was informing me that I was or had been Nicorates. It was all so vivid and real. I have since adopted the notion for poetic purposes that Nicorates is my inner voice. I wrote poems with the Nicorates "device" shortly after. This is one of them.

 

 

a squirrel acrobating air stopped and glanced back at me shaping symbolisms within a nutty day, there for all to see if one knew to look, a hair’s breadth sourcing angles justly enough to squeeze through into realms ajar, he knew, and Nicorates nudging me, the squirrel, smiling curiously, goes

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Date: 11/13/2023 2:52:00 PM
what a fascinating clairaudience experience you had. I can understand using Nicorates as your 'voice.' That being said, your poem had more meaning than if you'd not provided the background. Nicely done, Clive. Sara
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Date: 11/13/2023 11:45:00 PM
Yes I thought I should explain who this Nicorates bloke is who pops up in some of my poems. Thanks for your time Sara

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