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Passion upon the Page

Image created by Grok inspired by the poem
Image created by Grok inspired by the poem

Passion upon the Page

After my original poem “To Profess Her a Fool

It follows blind logic that he should scramble
Sensing my skill in dousing his flicker.

It also follows that he should reckon on what he will miss
If he never grasps the reason beyond my words,
If he never clutches the deep core of my heart,
If he never touches the hem of my soul’s garment.

How will his bones bear such a lack?
How will his brain tame the flames of envy
That leap at thoughts of my power?
How will his blood keep its liquid jealousy from spilling
The passion upon the page that professes him a fool?

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