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tense his arms <strong>to</strong> bludgeon us. We had our backs <strong>to</strong> him as we gazed in the windows of the VW <strong>to</strong> see what cargo he was <strong>to</strong>o weak <strong>to</strong> unload. We believed ourselves sturdy enough <strong>to</strong> bear what he could not, even as our backs crumpled like dry leaves. 36
Water Damage after S.A. Stepanek I weep for I shouldn’t want <strong>to</strong> know if I count among the humble. I weep for the jaws in me devour. I weep for love falls as rainwater upon my oilslick skin. I weep for the <strong>to</strong>ngue thirsts for blood <strong>and</strong> will have it. I weep for the grapes in the freezer. I weep for the shock of cold necessary <strong>to</strong> untrigger the body. I weep for nonsense for no word remains meaningless. I weep for the language which seasoned <strong>and</strong> sealed the bowl of my ear. I weep for the apologies chosen over blessings. I am no god. Trespass in my reservoir of tears <strong>and</strong> I cannot help but overflow. 37
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