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Quotable Poe Week Three-Kindra M. Austin

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I

 

Tears go by

as years expand from Heaven to horizon;

and I scale the mountain ranges risen in

consequence of your death.

Jesus,

or some other guardian breathes for me

whilst my lungs delight in respite

from high altitudes.

 

II

 

In this,

the winter of my youth,

stillness settles deep into bone,

and I am reconciled.

You visit upon me

memories,

and I am happy here

at the summit.

 

Week One_ “But we loved with a love that was more than love—_I and my Annabel Lee;_With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven_Coveted her and me.” -Annabel Lee “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood the

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  1. bobcabkings says:
    October 14, 2019 at 8:23 am

    Stunning, Kindra

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    1. Kindra M. Austin says:
      October 14, 2019 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you, Bob! ❤

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      1. bobcabkings says:
        October 14, 2019 at 4:21 pm

        Very welcome

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  2. bobcabkings says:
    October 14, 2019 at 8:25 am

    Reblogged this on cabbagesandkings524 and commented:
    Kindra M. Austin – Quotable Poe, Week Three – “The Boundaries which divide Life from Death”

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  3. Kindra M. Austin says:
    October 14, 2019 at 3:58 pm

    Reblogged this on Kindra M. Austin and commented:

    Quotable Poe Week Three ❤

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  4. Jamie Lynn Martin says:
    October 15, 2019 at 6:14 pm

    Beautiful♡

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    1. Kindra M. Austin says:
      October 17, 2019 at 4:05 pm

      Thank you ❤

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  5. braveandrecklessblog says:
    October 22, 2019 at 6:51 am

    Breathtaking Kindra!

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    1. Kindra M. Austin says:
      October 22, 2019 at 1:51 pm

      Thank you! ❤

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  6. braveandrecklessblog says:
    October 22, 2019 at 6:52 am

    Reblogged this on Brave & Reckless and commented:

    Kindra M. Austin slays Poe on Heretics, Lovers, and Madmen

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