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I am not immune
It’s been some time –
I no longer read books at night
I don’t disturb
the sleep of paper
I no longer whisper
with things
Then
Between the co�ee and afternoon cigarettes
I don’t arrange meetings
with my mind.
Only words can honour
the sculpting of things
My head no longer
falls asleep
on the chest of any poem
Then
I won’t be led astray by sloppy words
I listen –
The words are sputtering.
Scattered viruses
circulate in the library
I know –
This disease
is contagious!
I am not immune!

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