I think I like this. I'm not good with "Open" poetry as such, but I like the shift at the end (if it was deliberate) which seems to move the poem from less of a physical thing to imagination. I love the last line... its a weird combination of mildly strange and also firm. I can't find much to actually "criticise", I'm afraid. Its a very interesting poem, and you have lots of really strong pieces of imagery (my particular favourite being "guillotine horizon"). I hope you keep writing poetry. Its good stuff.

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"I am ugly, but I can buy the most beautiful woman. Which means to say that I am not ugly, for the effect of ugliness, its repelling power, is destroyed by money." ~ Karl Marx

I've never thought of shadows flopping before. It's an interesting image. I like it! ... and the rest of the poem, of course.

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I haven't lost my mind; I know exactly where I left it.


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