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Proper Steward
The contractand it’s four corners help definethe gardens very existence. High on topcurved arched walls,she sits, properly alignedpushing down and forwardhands to hipscreating a one timesilhouette. The pressure builds,she begs,using a stringof favorite words. It isn’t untilshe’s giventhat one keythat unlocksthe rhythm wave. Quick to memorizeher favorite position,she moves forwardwith very little efforta quiet whisperasking,“May…
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Perfect Pitch
Beautiful youthe real worldcomes second nowto everythingI feel inside. Here on broken palmsit makesmore and more senseto me now. I know what I feelis realhere in ourdrunken hazethe two of ustogether. The first of the four reasonswe’re freebusy no longertime is our companionto take or givewe can spend hoursdoing little things. The second reasonis our…
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An Older Gentleman
Temptations 24-hour withdrawal,suddenly a new personthe ache taking up volumesher mind consumedthe lessons. Instructed to collect flowersshe kept her journal fullall in a moments noticeshe sat patiently watching the room fill. The shadows were whispering asking if they could buy hera drink?She clearly sawhow wordsnow have differentmeanings. She no longer preferred the open-endedpassive questions. Her…
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Eager and Opposite (I Dreamt Last Night)
Last night’s dreamheavy were the symbolsnumbers and a girl named Sylvie. Put your arms around mewe’ll jump togetherI reached for her shapeless bodyso much lessthan what I’m used to. Maybe come tomorrowI’ll know the meaningof a caged birdendlessly singingpeople payingvast sumsof money. The warm morning sunsuch a contrastfrom last nights temperaturesthat open windowis sure to…
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I Fell in Love with A Gypsy
Too small are the piecesI’ve asked a thousand waysthe forgotten languagehas finally come into focusthis girl who wishesturns out to bea Gypsy. The dialect between usis somethingall togetherdifferent. I swear this to beI can feel herjust a few hoursremoved. Her perfume lingerswisps on fingertipsI can still tastethat scent she bringsup and buried underneathI promisedI’d write…
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