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To John Ashton Upston

Oh you, you champion.

You have won us

(some by losing us)

We all adore your scissor-shaped

mouth: even unsettled goslings

honking claims of flying south.

Shine on, halo of a man.

Shine on, newsie flash in the pan.

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Written by

christina-gillam

American

Published: Apr 7, 2010
LinesWords: 839

Notes: For the one and only John Ashton Upston.

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