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Jan 2015
Tomorrow I present a story to class
about a man who cremates himself
they will
ask if he is a reflection of myself
I'll have to nod my head slowly
taking in my fill
of "why's he so grim" and
"his mind is so ugly"
but I describe death
better than anything
I'm sorry for the horror story
that is
me
Daniel Magner 2015

When people read my short stories they worry about me. But grittiness is what I'm genuinely good at...
Daniel Magner
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Daniel Magner
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