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Sifting

Have you ever sifted for humans

those beyond the impulse of a beast?

Those that would not

gnaw off their own leg to escape the trap,

or eat their young to survive,

or climb upon dying friends to escape the fire.

 

Yes, I have sifted for humans

and I found only the one,

and the beasts killed him.

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Jun 20, 2010
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© wormwood / lmc 2010

Posted : 10 Aug 2010

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