Burton L. Carlson
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Burton L. Carlson
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Self-Creation

My face reflects in a mirror.
Each image stares back at itself.
Four eyes are curious.

Source and image are easily confused.
One might suppose
each image was challenging the other,

that love and hate 
constitute the primary determinants  
of the human fate.  

ExperienceSuzi PeelJanuary 21, 2015
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