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Seasoning in the Bright Light
At least in the well we had something to wish for
At least when we fell there was elsewhere to pay toward-
Hold me in,
Black-and-blue eyes and calamity hands
For the wilted orchid, like shattered glass
Water me with soft liquor kisses
With pleasures and tears;
I’ve never grown on anything else
If you’re ever around again, my loveless guest,
This time; this time,
Tell me when you want me to stop-
Well, I know your footsteps on the walk outside
Though nobody’s home with me now
Rest between blackened, bruised thighs, courting your sleight of hand
For the loveless orchid, a withered cast
Clip my wings and I’ll still be right here when you land
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I wrote this piece at a school in Montana, though I live in California now.