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cut from Johnson’s 
gospel to uncover 
humanity’s peepshow into
one another’s psyche
hungry for composition
from the anagram of
thought out of which
few valorous strains survive
conversion to golden flickers
through conduits of lead

©Kathryn McLoughlin Collins
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Bickerstaffe Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 9:44 AM
What a vocabulary you have! You must read a lot. I love this one 'cos it had me scratching my head and wondering... just what really good poetry is supposed to cause. Super job, Kathy! Love, Keith :)
Brown Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 5:43 AM
I enjoyed reading your excellent piece of poetry today Kathryn. I hope this new week ahead proves fruitful to you within your life and in your poetry also. Love, Carol
Collins Avatar
March 5, 2012 at 7:06 AM
Thanks Carol. Another Monday - how fast time goes. love, Kathy
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