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5 History Nicole Christiansen Open up to the past. Inside find peoples, ideas and events. This is where everything lasts. To the trenches with gas, Or with the Roman gods you’re sent. Open yourself to the past. The universe began with a blast And changes yet stays constant. But this is where everything lasts. Language connects us all en masse. Telling stories between cultures is meant To open you up to the past. Time keeps moving on, and fast, Those who record it, invent History, where everything lasts. Many dreams have been cast, Captured in books for rent. Open yourself to the past Because this is where everything lasts. Separation Nicole Christiansen “It’ll be okay,” you whisper. Not ready to leave. Avoiding the inevitable. Can’t time slow down? I must travel to my Walden away from you, my soul. Not wanting to part. Glancing at the clock. Will she remember me? My smell, my love? Our already-long embraces elongate. Warm kisses, eyes closed. Breathing you in. Please freeze this moment. My heart swells, tears well. It’s heavy. It breaks. “It’ll be okay,” you whisper as the door closes behind me.