the death knell sounds
\na few miles off
\nif I could, I\u2019d turn to kiss you,
\nor wait for the opportunity
\nthat never comes<\/p>\n
keep me in your hands,
\nnear to your breath
\natheists worship
\nwith daily devotion
\nswallow me
\nso that I could ever listen
\nto your body<\/p>\n
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CONRAD LEIBEL<\/strong> is a poet, performer, essayist and musician from Edmonton, Alberta who couldn’t stop learning if he wanted to. He\u00a0graduated from\u00a0the University of Victoria\u2019s MA in English literature program with a concentration in medieval and early modern studies. He also holds a BA in English and film studies from the University of Alberta. Conrad currently works as a cat servant and part time as a bookseller at Audreys Books<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0You can find out more about him on his website: https:\/\/merrydevilsreveries.wordpress.com\/<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" the death knell sounds a few miles off if I could, I\u2019d turn to kiss you, or wait for the opportunity that never comes keep me in your hands, near to your breath atheists worship with daily devotion swallow me… Continue Reading
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