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Escapril 01
Most people can, to some capacity, see
They smile and blink lazily at the world
Some frown, too–
Remember the forgotten–
The thinnest skin on the human body is
Inextricably over the eyes
They may shut, but they never close–
We’re always watching
But do we see? Do we see
And if so, what?
Many focus their pinprick of gaze,
A spear of light,
Reflected distortions and perspectives
That compose the known–
Peel away the skin and the eyes
Let them soften
And embrace that which cannot be seen–
When I opened my eyes,
I felt much the same
They dare to manage a squint–
Free the lilting, technicolor visions
Breathe a drip of consciousness
There’s beauty in the blind
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