By Nguyễn Thị Phương Trâm (written for Boo)
I witnessed it
From that dark corner in the basement
You’ve inspired them
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The pungent linseed and turpentine
The splitting headaches unkind
The sleepless nights’ pines
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Sweeping yellows and sombre blues
The dark sneaking(always) through
Why? (do you let it do!)
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Ripping at the dark bleeding red
The night pulling the strings
Fuck Destiny your master!
