when a book is loved, it’s infused with a kind of soul that brings it into the spirit realm

I noticed a new god in the temple

What is your wish?

It always amazes me how small a lost human is

I was cursed when expecting you

delicate circuitry degrades and hermetically sealed joints conspire to clog with dust.

She is a small god

As I stared into the Abyss, I became aware the Abyss was staring back at me

Sticks

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