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An image of a collection of eggs of various sizes.
"Animals of the Past” by Frederic A. Lucas. Public domain via Wikimedia Commons.
Doppelgänger
By Xavier Valcárcel
Xavier Valcárcel considers questions of solitude and care in this dreamlike poem.
Translated from Spanish by Roque Raquel Salas Rivera
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Three spheres floating on a dark grey background.
Photo by Hassaan Here on Unsplash.
Juggler
By Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles
A juggler’s performance raises philosophical questions in this poem by Mesándel Virtusio Arguelles.
Translated from Filipino by Kristine Ong Muslim
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