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“It is terrible to survive as consciousness buried in the dark earth.

Then it was over: that which you fear, being a soul and unable to speak, ending abruptly, the stiff earth bending a little.”

“Father, as agent of my solitude, alleviate at least my guilt; lift the stigma of isolation, unless it is your plan to make me sound forever again, as I was sound and whole in my mistaken childhood…”