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Unless I Know My Name

Unless I Know My Name
David J Walker

Drugs that make me sleep
Without dreams
Are useless

Drugs that make me dream 
Without sleep 
Are the same

After all
I am here to name each
Sequenced dream 

Frame by frame 
A job I cannot do
Unless I know my name
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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April 13, 2021 at 3:37 AM
Too true ! Correct, you need to know your name David Walker :) Kindest Regards Paris-Maree
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