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The Word LOVE

Starting with
L
that lifts
the tongue
to roof
of the mouth
Then the whole circle of
O
open wide
for all
to enter
Then
V
the sign of victory
that is
peace
And at the end the
E
of envy and enemy

is silent

—
Kirk Lumpkin is a poet, spoken word & performance artist, lyricist, environmentalist activist, and California state certified Naturalist. He is the author of the poetry books In Deep and Co-Hearing, as well as three poetry/music CDs: The Word-Music Continuum, Sound Poems, and the soon-to-be-released Wild Flowers of Collaboration.

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