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All corners of the universe charted on a fingerprint,                                                   

All interminable oceans gathered in a thimble,

All Atlas’ weight saddled on the curl of an eyelash,

All ages of men embalmed in a drop of amber,

All loss crafted in a clay jewelry bowl,

All fear in skidding on the packed-down snow,

All grace glowing in a pearl hairpin,

All love in giving an omniscient, comfortable glance.

Everything known and felt and dreamt in a word.