“I’m burning all the time. My pockets full of matches and lighters, the blue smoke crawling out like a skinny ghost from between my lips. My lungs on fire, the wings of them falling from the open sky.”
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Matthew Dickman
Matthew Dickman is an American poet born on August 20, 1975. His poetry is known for its unique style and profound emotional expression, often exploring themes of personal experience, history, and the human condition. more
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