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c o n t e n t s Acknowledgments xi The Poet Behind the Wheel 3 Approaching Baltimore 4 Eastside Alphabetics 6 Crying Man with Broom 7 Gospel 8 Sonnet: LeatherBoy 9 The Poets at the Ball Game 10 Baltimore Uproar by Romare Bearden 11 Reunion 12 Song for My Father 13 While the Quartet Plays “Body and Soul” 14 My People 16 The Star 17 Dream of My Cousin’s Wedding 18 The Lost Boys: A Requiem 19 Notes Toward a Poem About Love 21 Who I Think You Are 22 Atlantic City 23 Cuerpo de hombre 25 The Man with My Name 26 No Admittance 28 Trailer Park Self-Portrait 29 Magicians 30 What Are You? 31 Travel Journal 32 The Secret of Our Success 34 The City Without You 35 Poem Based on a Line by Forman 38 Out of Town 39 The Spinning Song 40 Bluetopia 42 Among the Players 43 Sunday Brunch 44 Colonnade Shop, Havana 46 Deya 47 New Rules of the Road 49 On the Road 51 Captain Blackman 53 Retreat Postcards 56 Nom de Plume 58 Marvin Gaye Sings “The Star-Spangled Banner” 59 Packing 61 ...

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