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1551

Those—dying then,
Knew where they went—
They went to God's Right Hand—
That Hand is amputated now
And God cannot be found—

The abdication of Belief
Makes the Behavior small—
Better an ignis fatuus
Than no illume at all—

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 5:32 PM | Viewed: 10523 times

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