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SLOW MURMUR

SLOW MURMUR ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
there’s a kind of s a d n e s s that seeps into your skin; it lets you breathe and smile even, but when shadows hang heavy at night let yourself d i s s o l v e into the slow murmur of the v o i d
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Gauthier Avatar
September 5, 2025 at 9:15 PM
cool presentation ~
Narain Avatar
September 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Great poem.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
thank you. Your comments mean a great deal to me.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 4, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Such sadness in this one, dear Sarah ! I love how you fold sadness, dissolve, void. Great imagery throughout.
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 4, 2025 at 6:15 PM
thank you for your mindful comments, Kim. You understood the 'folding' and I'm grateful, hugs, Sara
Lawless Avatar
September 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
a very mysterious write as most references to "the Void" would have you trying to avoid the void....like it a lot....I shall FAVE the VOID....
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 4, 2025 at 6:16 PM
I'm most grateful, John, for your visit, your comments, and the FAVE. Humbly grateful, Sara
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