little did I know



             little did I know

     this way then would be familiar
     without all the wanting
     I've tried to 
     listen for the ending
     my ear up hard
     against a perfect spiral shell

     in that stochastic twist of sound
     my name bounces down
     a hollow staircase infinite
     and round
     dancing with delusion

     I'm not sure where I begin
     is the beginning
     or what I'm falling off from
     bloodied but still breathing

     hold me up and tell me
     I am blinded by precision
     what gifts have I forgotten
     whose sorrow is forgiven
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