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outside heaven

a bird of Paradise  
alights  
on a balustrade  

outside  
an ancient palace  
in whose courtyard  
 
a king sits  
with his favoured priests  
trying to foresee  
 
the actions of gods  
who sit in Paradise  
watching
Written by The_Silly_Sibyl (Jack Thomas)
Published | Edited 27th Sep 2018
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