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In

stale urine
leaf light
a baroque quintet
from conspicuous speakers
at 7/11.

shucked feet
plucked feathers
an internal dialogue
between delineations of
haunt vs haunted.

rusty sclera
immutable gravel – 
“time heals all wounds”
& the rest
​of the feel good adages
are complete horseshit. 

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emily@stringinghimalong.com

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