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    Route to Destruction: Poetry & Spoken Word
    Route to Destruction: Poetry & Spoken Word
    Route to Destruction: Poetry & Spoken Word
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    Route to Destruction: Poetry & Spoken Word

    By PHOENIX JAMES

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    A collection of poetry and spoken word inspired by personal experiences, philosophical observations on life, esoteric thoughts and streams of consciousness, metaphorical journeys to far away and unusual places, and by the majesty of poetry itself.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPhoenix James Official
    Release dateMar 29, 2022
    ISBN9781739792534
    Route to Destruction: Poetry & Spoken Word

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