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April Showers

August 20, 2019
By Esmé GOLD, Petaluma, California
Esmé GOLD, Petaluma, California
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Today, I am raining
Drops slow-sliding down back of throat
Drawing silver tracks like snails
I cough mercury into the kitchen sink
And shadow my eyes mirror-black
Because across the world the sun shines
And today it hurts to look
Outside my window.



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