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Justin Ehrlich was born in Essex in 1985 and has a degree in Philosophy. He writes poetry and short fiction dealing with themes of death, insanity and the supernatural.

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July 23rd, 6:08am 0 comments

Algernon Charles Swinburne 1837 - 1903

                              Sleep

 

 

 

 

 

Sleep, when a soul that her own clouds cover
Wails that sorrow should always keep
Watch, nor see in the gloom above her
Sleep,

Down, through darkness naked and steep,
Sinks, and the gifts of his grace recover
Soon the soul, though her wound be deep.

God beloved of us, all men's lover,
All most weary that smile or weep
Feel thee afar or anear them hover,
Sleep. 

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John Anster Fitzgerald - The Dream

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May 28th, 5:52am 0 comments

Arthur Symons 1865 - 1945

The Opium Smoker
I am engulfed, and drown deliciously
Soft music like a perfume, and sweet light
Golden with audible odours exquisite
Swathe me with cerements for eternity
Time is no more, I pause and yet I flee
A million ages wrap me round with night.
I drain a million ages of delight
I hold the future in my memory.

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John Anster Fitzgerald  1819? - 1906

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