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Pain should be written beautifully,
achingly displayed upon a page.


© Pagan Paul (20/06/19)

who is also...

a sharp mind

a gentle, kind soul

a curious intellectual

a civil right leader

a work in progress

a loving father

a humanitarian

a leader

a passionate lover

a hopeful romantic

With a lion  heart, a soft touch and peaceful presence...

Richness is about being who you are in each exquisite moment granted to you

I’m always me
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Starved
sleep depraved
and braving visions

This is how I take my walk

One song
tucking over and over
in my headspace

This is how I take my walk

Map-less

My dry head tugging
from behind my eyes

This is how I take my walk

My bag
packed with care
(by list and by experience)
I abandoned it by the front door

This is how I take my walk

There’s this note I’ve left for you
much is explained
lots is left held
(that content
I carry with me)

Leaving a trail of my clothing
I am body naked to the weather

I carry no knife
but am married to my teeth and my fixtures

I’ve outstrided my pollution

Upon reaching an unfamiliar forest
I unlace my shoes
And place them on a rock
I draw a breath
Place my fear

I trend tender into the trees