not so pure now

a poem for midlife

Sep 15, 2024

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NOT SO PURE NOW

Once upon a time
I was a lionbird,
all risk and infinity
reaching running 
galactic wind 
cascading mountain

I’m much less pure now, 
more molten amphibian 
fifty shades of angry horny 
submarine volcano
1968 tectonic mustang.

❤️‍🔥AC

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