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Michael Simms: Jude the Obscure, Forgiveness

I wish Lea could see this light
lowering itself gently into the arms
of the Aphrodite sweet shrub
and tangling itself in the thorns
of Jude the Obscure named for
the many petals of our sins against others.

April 19, 2025 · 64 Comments

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