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night air barely sighs
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bodies lie far apart
on sweat damp sheets
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tuxedo boy sleeps
spread eagled, legs asprawl
on wet shower tiles
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the god child
twists and turns
in superman ******, under
mosquito-net blown by fans
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outside small things
bathe & scurry through waterpans
placed on fast dying grass
and larger things drink
gulping mouthfuls from the pond
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and we all await the breeze
and the small hours of the night
when the temperature drops
when the air cools enough
so as not to stifle breath,
anger minds, open lips
leaving hurt behind

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