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Liquid Thought

I lay there immersed in the cosset wrap skin smoothed into endless the liquid thoughts on languish endless a stretch of bone in muscle seeking comfort finding peace for a moment peace from the ceaseless jackhammers leave me be alone in the warmth of darkness There is no plague of light a floating “ I ” in a starless eye only responds in breath, at one time, breathe at one time breath and coverts endless thoughtless it disappears to fumble with nothing else and hold distraction worthless a pocket of solace indeterminate I would sleep but for the intensity, of darkness freed from the crash jolts incessant and bark up this coughing “ leave me be ” as it strains my palms behind my eyes ………………… ! Melt, melt away and one time only breathe the colours vanquished and the darkness intercepted Distracted by the silence a penetrating presence suffuses lasting stillness leave me be leave me be empty out the vault and cluttered that hammered cripple I drag myself through at one time the only thought to breathe perched upon the edged of peace I lay here I am there floating formless of liquidity let myself of empty rest in the liquid thought … less

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