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The-Night-Dreamer

Published: May 1, 2013

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of the mist whispers and
soggy willow branches
above the werewolves and
jasmine flower blossoms-
niched to brown liquid
flowing in veins and
the half-smile of the moon;

dragonfly eyed and hickory
wings sailing the milky
way until the sun crack
lulls reality into
day

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