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POEM: ‘The Lonely Genius’

by Leah Proctor-Ford June 2, 2022July 19, 2024

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POEM: ‘The Lonely Genius’

by Leah Proctor-Ford, Planet Detroit
June 2, 2022

					<h1>POEM: ‘The Lonely Genius’</h1>
<p class="byline">by Leah Proctor-Ford, Planet Detroit <br />June 2, 2022</p>
					
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>The Lonely Genius</p>
<p>Walked across the ruble, all that remained </p>
<p>Of the war he saw coming</p>
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<p>The Genius was warned</p>
<p>Do not exist too loudly, as not to frighten </p>
<p>The minds of those who could only see</p>
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<p>The Genius plotted</p>
<p>He hoed, he sowed, he weeped </p>
<p>He waited</p>
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<p>The Genius prayed</p>
<p>He listened, he doubted </p>
<p>He waited</p>
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<p>The Genius forgot </p>
<p>He slowed</p>
<p>He stopped</p>
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<p>The ground rumbled, slowly </p>
<p>Hungry</p>
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<p>The Genius shook with all the world </p>
<p>Watched as it tumbled at his feet </p>
<p>Surrendering to the sky</p>
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<p>The Genius died</p>

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