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18 Two Things That Didn’t Happen to Me 1. A phenomenon—the brightest, closest moon In a century. We all go out to take a look And come back in. The moon lingers all night as if It has done quite enough. This before I was born. 2. I read a book about language, Learned the Latin for sow, Heard my father calling “Sooey” Like a Roman, Saw the carmine spurt of his wrist Bitten in the act of strewing meal. This before I was born. ...

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