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“don’t suck your thumb, i’m near.
lean forward, suck in the gut.
scraped knees don’t hurt,
i can see through any walls.
no, this is the purveyance always.
transcends sight and follows you.
you’re a man, or not, now.
but i can still see through walls.
so, don’t suck your thumb, boy.
~”
― L.P. Cowling, PFI: Poetry Collection

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message 5: by Richard

Nov 28, 2023 06:00AM

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message 4: by Robert

Aug 31, 2018 11:04AM

Hi, Oliver.
So great to meet you here on GR. I look forward to following your updates and maybe an occasional bookish chat.
Have a great weekend,
Rob

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message 3: by Beth

Dec 03, 2016 08:19AM

Hi Oliver,
Thanks for sending a friend request to this mystery author on Goodreads! I hope you will put my books, A Real Basket Case, To Hell in a Handbasket, Deadly Currents, Wicked Eddies, Fatal Descent, and A Basket of Trouble on your to-read list. You're also welcome to join my Q & A group at: http://www.goodreads.com/group/show/1... . I'm looking forward to sharing book recommendations with you!
- Beth

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