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The Wide #77

by Darren C. Demaree

Of course no screams

we hold no tears

the stalk & yet, each

before we cup season we

the grain are gentle

& even if before we

that act bring in

is meant the machines

to bend to envelope

the promise

& separate

the crop that was first

from the mother, made lovingly.

It was important

we do so

knowing that the giving

how important take placce

more often

it is to hold

the mother first & it was important

before we that the taking

be done right

consume

the child.

No words,

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