“Let us retrace our steps: I have deceived you:
Nothing is here I could not frankly tell you:
No hint of guilt, or faithlessness, or threat.
Dreams—they are madness. Staring eyes—illusion.
Let us return, hear music, and forget...”
The House of Dust (1916 - 1917)
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Source: https://twitter.com/canlubochris/status/1239121399731458048 | Christian Canlubo personal Twitter account
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