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4d
He climbed atop
an oak on fire
Its sap transformed  
by flames concealed  

Each branch he passed
a year he traded
For what’s unseen
β€” by heat congealed

(Dreamsleep: October, 2024)
Kurt Philip Behm
Written by
Kurt Philip Behm  kurtphilipbehm.com
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