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With Words Jami Macarty
Mesquite cardinal the sun showers the belly marigold and cheapens the wind Calloused table-candle burns redundantly in the sun The day comes back in cars I see them but they do not see me Bare leaves in sand most flattering to feet I stand in the desert metropolis of thorns Banjo the many ears of the prickly pear The neighbor’s music interferes with my music Called abruptly to my knees I have come here to say I want to live and take up with words |
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