What Death Denies

The artist dies again and again,
but his art does not

Bringing new life to the ages,
turning his back on time

The artist cannot last, 
but his genius can

 Living inside the spirit 
—of what death denies

(Dreamsleep: March, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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