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Here is an intentionally ambiguous poem about life and after life. Meditate on it as you like, or not.<\/p>\n

After Life<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Like an unforeseen canon
\nHe was blown away
\nAt the tunnel alight
\nHaving passed
\nThrough the medium of ER
\nThe calling
\nOf next of kin
\nWhat comes next?
\nWhat prospects after life?
\nAn unexpected homecoming
\nA wake
\nThe disbelieving trauma surgeon
\nCalls time<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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