Tabula Rasa



Prior to identity minds were an empty slate.
An oceanic oneness
allowed a pristine state.
Prior to identity avarice ruled as czar.
An oceanic oneness
allowed a single star.
Prior to identity instructions held no sway.
An oceanic oneness
allowed a natural way.
Prior to identity "mommy and I" are same.
An oceanic oneness
allowed a reference frame.
Prior to identity jealousy had no trace.
An oceanic oneness
allowed a naked space.
Prior to identity worlds became sole plaza.
An oceanic oneness
allowed a tabula rasa.
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Submitted on February 05, 2010

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Scheme aBacBcdBdeBefBfgBb
Closest metre Iambic tetrameter
Characters 499
Words 86
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 18

Wallace Dean LaBenne

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