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: Map : Glass :

A map of wind is usually called glass.
Subtract motion from wind, and oh! what’s left
is window, map of subtracting self from motion gravity particulars.

An absence of glass is usually called shadow.
You’d thought it was the opposite lack of light, but

no,
it’s liquid dissolve of motion—you, trapped between god.

A map of self is usually called whisper weapon window.
Fusion of sand, lime, ash; sacred translucent barricade
against elements, motion. As if the self were other than.

A map of self is usually a window of god gravity smoke.
Childhood home burning, panes bursting outward.
Homeless, mapless, sparks rising like little yellow birds.

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