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Random thought I had when commenting on another writer's poems.

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Daniel Henderson
Mar 25, 2024
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grayscale photography of man
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Fame looks like a silver bullet
to a breathing plateau
because it shines
in the same way
fool's gold glitters
from the right angle.

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