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Tiny Boats
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•76• Tiny Boats I Therearethesedaysnow thinasspiderweb blowingandheavingandshiningandglittering allfornothing makingushope. II Themoonhangson lumberingafterus. Everydayweswear we’regoingtomakesenseofit. III Idreamofthecottonwoods. Theonesyouwerepromisedasachild andliedto. God,howIwantedtogetthoseforyou. Thereyouareagain asleeponthebluemoss. Yourbodysobeautifulandwhite plummetedbystars. •77• Youmustforgiveme IhavelostallthatIwas Iamstandingempty inanakedfield Iamachildagain IforgotwhyIhavecome Downthemeadow,crosstheelderberries inthatfieldhiddendeepnearthefarm Ileftsomethingforyou Ifyouevercomeback you’llhearitsinging Ithaslightnessallaroundit Itistremblingwithdesire ItisallthetimesIfailedyou Thewordsdriftingaway liketinyboats ...