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Leaving Weather
by Jonathan Goff

[entry 12 – early August – 102°F – air thick with not-saying]
you didn’t slam a door.
you thinned.
cooled.
slipped.
forgot.

you left it open.
(silence is humid)


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Rectify
by Jonathan Goff

The goat man said, "It's the beauty, not the ugly, that hurts the most."

For the blind man sees and tells no tales
of burning bush and carnal reds.

Feel the freak rise up to pound the night,
then turn and, beaming with delight, behold
the stars like diamonds scattered in his wake.

Fire the freaks who lay their dirty paws

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Leaving Weather
by Jonathan Goff

[entry 12 – early August – 102°F – air thick with not-saying]
you didn’t slam a door.
you thinned.
cooled.
slipped.
forgot.

you left it open.
(silence is humid)


......

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Rectify
by Jonathan Goff

The goat man said, "It's the beauty, not the ugly, that hurts the most."

For the blind man sees and tells no tales
of burning bush and carnal reds.

Feel the freak rise up to pound the night,
then turn and, beaming with delight, behold
the stars like diamonds scattered in his wake.

Fire the freaks who lay their dirty paws

......

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