Born of Wonder

Born of Wonder

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Born of Wonder
Born of Wonder
Mass for Sylvia Plath

Mass for Sylvia Plath

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Katie Marquette
Oct 15, 2023
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“Tonight, in the infinitesimal light of the stars,
The trees and flowers have been strewing their cool odors.
I walk among them, but none of them are noticing.
Sometimes I think that when I am sleeping
I must most perfectly resemble them--
Thoughts gone dim.
It is more natural to me, lying down.
Then the sky and I are in open conversation,
And I shall be useful…

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