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With Apologies to Crane, et al

I am not always reminded of you (in truth, less than you might imagine, but more than I like, still) but when I am, I find myself overwhelmed with remembering you as older than I am now, rather than older … Continue reading

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To See Your Face

I remember the time you wanted it more than I did. It was maybe the once, and when it was over you still made me feel like you’d done me the world’s most darling favor by letting me get you … Continue reading

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Tell Me You Know

I have no need of your misery; I am creating my own in mixed media — the watercolor of tears and the tempera of blood, glitter and confetti for every single fake celebration of life. Glue it to the canvas … Continue reading

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Won’t You

This is a bad day, the kind of one where the world feels like red smoke and tastes like hate-flavored sky. This is a bad day, where there is no do-over, no reason why. I feel taken apart, taken down, … Continue reading

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Return Me To Myself

How much of myself do you want me to give up so I can be your everything? How much of my skin would you like me to peel away, and how much blood would you like me to trail, and … Continue reading

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