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From today’s Marginalian. https://www.themarginalian.org/2025/11/05/neruda-words/

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Far beyond the past bloomed loosestrife and yonder the swaying sea fog, he regards the crashing waves of the Irish sea. Soon the gulls would cease their wails and the winter gloaming would ready its bite. “Damn it.” Here come the tears. Snippet from a Hymn to the Gulls. JJH #writersky #wip

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A canopy of silver boughs curved above him, a green cathedral, the bright moon lit the wide leafy corridor. He could feel his body raised aloft, his fire scarred flesh cooled and the ache in his lungs diminished. In the distance he heard the ringing of chimes, the Prince of Seven Oaths had arrived.