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  • Glitched

    Enthusiastic applause erupted. Dr. Penelope Wolf smiled, pushing down the ripple of anxiety. Her eyes darted from the bookshop’s front door to the rear exit. Jessie patted Penelope’s knee and leaned in close.“Remember, breathe.”Jessie’s motherly voice smothered her forest fire of nerves. Penelope released a trapped sigh. Despite the lavender bubble bath, the honey ginger

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  • The Eyes Have It

    The mouth says nothingInsipid, tame creatureSmiling apologies all day The ears are uselessSuperfluous ornamentsThey can’t even shield No we are every emotionEvery intrusive thought under lids like the flicking of a cat’s tail, peaceful or livid, look and learn We are a blink from cryingThe windows to this soulstare into us then glance away We

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