By Athena Stairs, February 1, 2026 Early AM
Close enough to hear it
From the other side of doors
Close enough to almost smell
It coming from their pores
A hidden glance
A wayward chance
Two mistep’s
False proposals
A grand debate
Doors sealed to fate
And a world embroiled in upheaval
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