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Day: April 30, 2018

April 30, 2018

BEFORE THE TEMPLE

They stood at the altar
of the ancient temple
and prayed for peace.
They lit the joss bundle
and placed it in
the great cast iron burner.
We all bathed in the smoke
of a hundred bombs
falling in perfect harmony.

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