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1273

That sacred Closet when you sweep—
Entitled "Memory"—
Select a reverential Broom—
And do it silently.

'Twill be a Labor of surprise—
Besides Identity
Of other Interlocutors
A probability—

August the Dust of that Domain—
Unchallenged—let it lie—
You cannot supersede itself
But it can silence you—

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 5:08 PM | Viewed: 7964 times

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