I cannot bear it.
I cannot look anymore.
I must go to dream.
There's only so much witness
one can brook before heartbreak.
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The above poem is based on the Japanese tanka.
Elan Morgan is a writer and web designer who works from Elan.Works, a designer and editor at GenderAvenger, and a speaker who has spoken across North America. They believe in and work to grow both personal and professional quality, genuine community, and meaningful content online.