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Ben Blye is a UK-based poet and spoken word artist, and founder of Poetry That Speaks, a community dedicated to amplifying unheard voices. His work explores grief, memory, and identity, often shaped by cinematic and musical influence. He is the author of Ashes, Stars, and Streetlights, a collection written in memory of his father.


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    In time, the entire shift’s 138 Express inbound transfers are processed, and I’m free to service passengers from other lines. These transfers are unremarkable. These passengers aren’t refugees.
    Forgive me, someone.
    Turn on the stove. See it startle.
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