At times, we're reflected by the other's eyes,
As though our beliefs all come from a hive-mind.
But sometimes, we diverge from those heedful ties.
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Over tea, we look at our work and revise.
What do you think of the opinions you find?
At times, we're reflected by the other's eyes.
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For controversial content, I'd find a guise.
I wonder then if we would share the same skies.
But sometimes, we diverge from those heedful ties.
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Objectivity can make informed allies.
I hope it's used among those strongly aligned.
At times, we're reflected by the other's eyes.
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I need more information to verbalize.
About hot topics for I'm still unrefined.
But sometimes, we diverge from those heedful ties.
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What is commonly required for compromise?
Agreement’s often born from something declined.
At times, we're reflected by the other's eyes.
But sometimes, we diverge from those heedful ties.
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Grains of Graphite Book 1
PoetryGrains of Graphite is a North American poetry collection focusing on a wide range of emotions, many of which are intimate.