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What the Fly ThoughtOn a hot hot day / nothing better than / sweet sticky rice coconut

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The Musician and the BusinessmanIt’s early Friday afternoon and, / over plates of greasy spoon dinner, / the musician and the businessman

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Ketamine Days and the Lolling SlumsOrange peel Thursdays and the Velcro shoes / Of children hordes / Who spider up Alice on toadstools in Central Park

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Soccer Gamewe play with a retired professional but / none of the other kids mind— / his alcoholism has gotten the better of his muscle

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SnowfallIt was warm in Emilio’s backyard, / The site of their game of explorer. / Emilio cleared the overgrowth;

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ConstructionA tattered bird had a made a tomb / in tepid water, it was a puddle / near the framework of a half-built room—

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Labyrinthine NocturneI have grown used to / or at least numb to this way of living. / The rain drips through the ivy above,

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Several Haikus After SnowI. / White flakes touch the street— / Their millions melt, dying

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RhizophoriaI saw him at work; / When he would visit the mangal / With a ***** over his shoulder.

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Thai AubadeThere are no bells, but they are there / lining the streets, palms outstretched / women on their knees between cream-colored petals

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