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"Dawn"

Are you pleased my dear
at how I was born this morning
outside your eyelids
in the neighbouring abyss?

I emerged victorious from nothing
and prepared the world
for breakfast.

I will wait for your clean
plate to ask:

if I only sang in prayer

if I only spoke to question

did I ever lie?

by a wild creature

picture: amazing art by Meredith Dittmar