Golden Tower
Manuel Paul Engelbrecht Manuel Paul Engelbrecht

Golden Tower

The gleaming spiral tower
stabs the sky with gold
built on the forgotten foundation
of the humbler architect

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Dark Indigo
Manuel Paul Engelbrecht Manuel Paul Engelbrecht

Dark Indigo

The dark indigo 
speck in me
I cannot grasp
is still there

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Mystery
Poetry, Philosophy Manuel Paul Engelbrecht Poetry, Philosophy Manuel Paul Engelbrecht

Mystery

Don’t withdraw too far from the question
Don’t rush too close in need of the answer
Walk the narrow path of diving into the question

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At Dawn
Manuel Paul Engelbrecht Manuel Paul Engelbrecht

At Dawn

The night is the most ruthless
before dawn, until a golden bean illuminated the
long-forgotten peaks of the distant mountains

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