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Here Lies Wonder

Here Lies Wonder

What's a life without curiosity or discovery?

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Daniel Henderson
Jun 19, 2024
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Condolences 
to the ghost
of wonder within 
the hollowed out 
who will die 
restless.

Leave the tombstone 
in front of their rut.

Never mind the gap.

Steep as a raindrop,
it's shallow anyway.

You're only at risk 
of drowning
on nothing.

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