Lots of Knots

My hands and feet are becoming like burls on a shagbark tree
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October 4, 2026 at 12:26 AM
A striking monoku: compact, tactile, and deeply rooted in natural imagery. The shagbark hickory’s burls make the speaker’s knotted hands and feet feel both vulnerable and beautifully resilient.
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