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“Tell me what you need to tell me but keep far away from my son who still loves a beautiful thing not for what it means— this way or that—but for the way facets set off prisms and prisms spin up everywhere and from his own jeweled body he’s cast rainbows—made every shining true color. Now try to tell me—man or woman—your heart was ever once that brave.”

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Victoria Redel
Victoria Redel

Victoria Redel is an accomplished American poet, born on April 9, 1959. Her work is known for its unique style and profound insights into life. more

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