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Waking up to still the wind was basic
narcissism and yet the same might be said
of the mosquito seeing the balcony door
as the gateway to her kingdom of blood
though in animal kingdoms that’s known as
presumption more than “self”.

~ Luke Davies from 'PYROCENE TRIPTYCH'

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