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ORPHEUS IN EXTREMIS

Posted on March 18, 2022 by Universal Octopus

He turned his back on the graveyardand with the sad songshe had taken downinto the stiff clay of the underworldlike root-fingersstill singing in his ears,walked towards the future. Before him floatedher death mask,warmed by the pale fireof yesterday’s desire. Fire … Continue reading →

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GOING OUT THERE IS NO OTHER

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Universal Octopus

Going out there is no othercoming back there is no tracethough one journey on foreverstill the mind is its own place. Still erecting fences facing(still incorporating doors)still vast nothingness embracing(and declining ‘mine’ and ‘yours’). Still the sun in silent splendoursmiles … Continue reading →

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ORPHEUS IN EXTREMIS

GOING OUT THERE IS NO OTHER

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