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Spitting Out Noir Pits

Noir developed as a stylistic way of dealing with the universal corruption WW II revealed. What kind of a life, let alone a good life, could you have in such a dark, deceptive, and duplicitous world? Betrayal, backstabbing, and bribery … Continue reading

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Mission Statement or Confession of Permanent State Since Birth

My writing wants to knock you down. It is intended to offend, challenge, and change you. It is calculated to thwart your expectations. It is meant not to fit into your sad little categories. It will crawl into your head … Continue reading

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Late Night Sneak

Hope: It’s eternal; An unwound watch spring. A weapon, a tool. A sucker’s bet A manipulator’s best friend. Watch out for hope; Let it in only provisionally. What you hope reveals your illusions. –W B Kek

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