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My Poetry II

My poetry,
my dear,
is my life:

my fears,
my hopes,
my frustrations;

my loves,
my sex,
my obsessions:

my hiding place;

my lies
and my denials;
my contradictions:

these constitute
talks
with my God.

He accepts!
Blame him!

Faith, On Poetry and ArtSuzi PeelApril 6, 2015
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