James Oliver Smith, Jr. xx lines, xx words
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Like Castles



Like castles placed
	within a forest 
		made of stone,
The bones
	and ribs of buildings
Carve the sky
	and pry
		a grin from grimlin's hands
Standing
	with a naked smile within
		the misty
			calls from cars
				and flashing jets

(c) 1996 James Oliver Smith, Jr




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