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Consciousness

Consciousness stripped down is only sensation

So

I speak softly to the cat, breath in time with her purring,

in case I forget gentleness.

Then I burn the retina of my eyes

with the sight of the fire-flame crimson lily,

rooted in its pot on the patio – basking in the sunlight,

in case I forget colour.






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