One-Way Mirrors

The rich man seeks the alms 
of my envy
And the poor man the alms 
of my guilt
Both missing what hides
in reflection
Dreams trapped in the silver
to smelt  

(Dreamsleep: October, 2021)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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