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JESUS BETANCOURT 1955 (New York)

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I feel like I've known you since yesterday
Even though I'll first meet you tomorrow
Today I think I heard you say
We'll never know what the past will follow

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Absurdity of Poetry

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Written on February 03, 2023

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  • Symmetry58
    Symmetry58
    All things in time resolve. Hence, the paradox of paradox.
    LikeReply5 hours ago
  • Teril
    Teril
    Poetry is a great vehicle for paradox. Your poem creates space for the indescribable "and" and not just the "either, or."
    LikeReply1 month ago

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