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Sep 2013
Dustdirtgrimefire
Burningburningsulfuracrid
Acidshrapnelpainflare­
Whatwhereconfusion
Flashbangsilencedark
Warmliquiddrippingcold
F­lickerdarkalonehand
My hand No
Not my hand
Hand handnoarm
Cold hand
Alone with me
Shallowbreathingbeatingheart
Chesthurtscan’tmove
Explosionchao­ssilencescreaming
Hellonotonguedead
Helpnocrystrong
Wincecoughsta­bhelp
Lightwaitnowhy
Handreachingeyeblinking
Handarmtorsohead
Per­sonlightblindinghurts
Is this the end?
A tribute to 9/11
Kate Deter
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Kate Deter
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