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because I could never meditate
the muppets would break into the hallelujah chorus
and then I would be singing mah-nah-men-nah
instead of ohm mane padme ohm

but sometimes I look at stillness
and think that is what I want.

I am not entirely sure that I desire silence (poem)
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Kate Holly-Clark

Elizabeth Helmich

Elizabeth Helmich

Dec 2, 2017·1 min read

Ha! I understand this all too well. I think I might want stillness too. Let me know when you figure it out!

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Holes and a series of rabbits — my debut poetry collection — now available! https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089RRRGXX/

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