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Genetic engineers at Johns Hopkins University announce that they have developed a so-called “super gorilla.” Though the animal cannot speak, it has a sign language lexicon of over twelve thousand words, an I.Q. of almost 85, and–most notably–a vague sense of self-awareness. Oddly, the creature (who... read more

Unspent Dawns

I arrived to you as a harbor battered by its own waves, salt‑scored, muttering to gulls that never answered. In your quiet courtyard my storms fell silent— we planted lemons in the clay and their small roots took hold the way forgiveness does: unseen, unhurried. I walked the corridors of myself,... read more

The Grammar of Our Embrace There is no need for nouns, no need for verbs, No complex sentences or eloquent proverbs. Our bodies become the lexicon of peace, A silent agreement for all storms to cease.

You are the comma that pauses my thought, The full stop on a battle that I've fought. My head on your chest, a familiar relief, The steady rhythm that silences grief. Your arm, a paragraph, strong and secure, The blanket of safety that I can't procure From any other source, or any other place, But... read more

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* adds neurospicy to mental lexicon and boo profile*

Do men need to chase her?

Where hides this maiden? My quest ensues, Pursuing through shadows, I pay my dues, I seek, I chase, yet she eludes my view, In this labyrinthine chase, my heart feels askew. A sage opined, "Impatience you must forego, To find her essence, a different path you must tow, Cease waiting, initiate the... read more