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Burton L. Carlson
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Prayer

I would say it’s all about listening

with an inner ear

trained to silence and also waiting,

tuned in to hear

what is said and can be written down,

but still prepared to change it

as the edits come.

On Poetry and Art, FaithSuzi PeelDecember 15, 2014
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