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January 15th, 2026
by Stephen G. Lloyd
The more
I listen
Half an ear.
Disrupted
On the edge.
Congested by
The silence
Of your body.
About the Poet
Stephen G. Lloyd resides in Masset, Haida Gwaii, British Columbia, Canada.
Read the poet's biography and Wax Poetry and Art Publications on
Stephen G. Lloyd's Artist Page.
This poem is included in Poetry World #14, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Keywords: listening, silence
Previously published in Vancouver Island Poetry Magazine:
Are You There, Trees?
by Casey Bloom
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