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Poetry
The Philosopher’s Cellphone
by Mark Silcox
“I’ve often thought that Plato’s cave was rather an exaggeration –
Mankind’s fate is not a mere” – brring brring – “oh, damn, the
phone –
Hello Imelda. Yes I did pick up the tickets at the station.
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