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Deus Ex Machina

“deus ex machina”


When LOVE came knocking at our door
we stood there opposite sides
like torn pages 
from the chapters of a banned book 
with no spine 
awaiting
collaboration

A common thread
our folded signatures are stitched together
and then joined with other signatures 
to create the complete book

Enter the wings of fortune
Fortune that favours the brave

The Smyth Sewer smiled a whisper,
“deus ex machina, The Plot, so not a grave”



(Lovejoy-Burton/August, 2018)



"Baby" , Helena Deland
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1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deus_ex_machina
2. smyth sewer
"Smyth sewing is a method of book binding where groups of folded pages (referred to as signatures) are stitched together using binder thread. Each folded signature is sewn together individually with multiple stiches and then joined with other signatures to create the complete book block. If you page through a Smyth-sewn book, you can see the thread stitches in the center fold of each signature."

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Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 9/1/2018 10:13:00 AM Such an amorous enigmatic ending, LJB. Not only do you make us think from the head, you also make us think from the heart. You're a true Renaissance Woman. And you have some of the best poem titles ever. Cool song too. Fabulous poetry. Love and smiles and smiles of joy. Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 9/1/2018 4:22:00 PM I am all for happy beginnings and ensuring no one has a bad ending in my stories and if they are truly off the rails, then I place them in purgatory to work their story out. All has to come good eventually in my stories. The real world is another symphony entirely.

Virginia Waters Date: 8/31/2018 12:56:00 AM interesting write -made me think! Login to Reply Leanne Lovejoy-Burton Date: 8/31/2018 11:10:00 PM “Artists use lies to tell the truth. Yes, I created a lie. But because you believed it, you found something true about yourself." Alan Moore, V for Vendetta....of course this is yet to be seen. Thanks Virginia.