Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Self-Recognition


Photograph by Duane Locke


self-recognition


I looked out window
Of the room with the closed door,

Saw that each passer-by had
In his grocery cart, a guillotine.

It was frightening to learn
I had so many selves,

As my neck was under the blade
Of each guillotine that passed.


Duane Locke

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