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Peter speaks

By Parson Thru

Sat, 19 Oct 2019
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Peter speaks

In each room
The clock gives a different time

I’m wrapped in signal red
And a hoodie
- Chilled to the bone

Acid burns my gut

There’s something polite
In the zipping of bags
The soft wooden report
Of books and pens

Worlds apart

Compassion, or guilt?
- Which will propel me “home”?

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