“Cardiology” by Niklaus Faith
People on the street perform Niklaus Faith’s “Cardiology” and discuss the importance of one dead bug and the universal desire to move mountains. Full text of poem included below:
“Cardiology” by Niklaus Faith
One.
Heart melts into ink.
Burns in the Arctic eternal night.
Melts snow to… More
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