Crossroads and Unholy Water

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iv Copyright ©  by Marilene Phipps All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America         The Crab Orchard Award Series in Poetry is a joint publishing venture of Southern Illinois University Press and Crab Orchard Review. This series has been made possible by the generous support of the Office of the President of Southern Illinois University and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost at Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Crab Orchard Award Series in Poetry Editor: Jon Tribble Judge for : Lucia Perillo Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Phipps, Marilene, – Crossroads and unholy water / Marilene Phipps. p. cm. — (Crab Orchard award series in poetry) I. Title. II. Series. .  ′.—dc -  --- (pbk. : alk. paper)  The paper used in this publication meets the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences —Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials,  .-. v or ichel vi vii Surely every man stands as a mere breath! Surely man goes about as a shadow! Surely for nought are they in turmoil; man heaps up and knows not who will gather! And now, Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in thee. —Psalm : ‒ viii ...