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The Thinking Heart: Poems

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Jenny Joseph
Jenny Joseph

Jenny Joseph, a renowned British poet, was born on May 7, 1932. Her poetry is known for its humor, satire, and profound insights into everyday life. more

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“She looked at Word. “You asked about X-it. He’s sleeping. There are no intruders in his consciousness. I’ve done a sweep. Several installations, their A-I and Super-Recognizers have all been rendered inoperable, but others will quickly pick up the slack. Some will malfunction. All are on high alert. They know contact has been made, that you are still alive, and a global search has begun. No A-I or human Super-Recognizer can penetrate the room that you were in and in which X-it is now sleeping. But he cannot come out of the room until we are ready to return to the second in time when Death saved you.”

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