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No-Name (Collaborative Poem)

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Caylee-Slansen

Published: Mar 4, 2013

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His name's irrelevant,
His image unknown.
He knows where to find you,
And when you're alone.

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OK. So I thought it might be interesting to use this as a 'collaborative' piece, i.e. people can add their own stanzas to it

If you wish to take part, just add your contributions in the comments section below. So go crazy, have some fun with it and I look forward to reading your work!

EDIT: I have decided to upload the piece with everyone's contributions as a journal entry [link] (I have, of course, credited the contributors). I will also include any other future contributions

Thanks to everyone who has contributed so far!