he does not flinch

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he does not flinch



stars held him down


but he made them


look like embers


drowned in billy-tea.


Then


they called him


god,


but gods flinch


— and he does not.








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love those last two

love those last two lines!

 

Very poweful!

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Thank you so much. Flinching

Thank you so much. Flinching is a very promordial test of fortitude so im glad it made it across. 

Most appreciated


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