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January 15th, 2026
by Kailyn Kazlauskas
My fear doesn't lie in the sight of them.
Rather I fear the shovels in their hands,
With their white-knuckled grips,
And their leering gazes.
I'm scared of how they will dig up my story –
Carelessly dusting off overlooked passages,
Pen in hand to replace blood's ink,
To rewrite what's written in stone.
About the Poet
Kailyn Kazlauskas resides in Thompson, Manitoba, Canada.
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on Kailyn Kazlauskas's Artist Page.
This poem is also featured in Comet #7, published in the Wax Poetry and Art Library.
Keywords: truth, lies
Previously published in Canada Poetry Magazine:
The Angel
by Justin Abdool
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