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WIP: Saltian, Moving on/Carey High School bleachers
These poems bridge the end of section 6, The Pantaloon, and section 7, Dementia and Death, of Saltian
Moving on
By Alice ShapiroBring on the aphorisms
the diet pills
drape the mirror darkly, in chi Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Corporate war zones
From section 4, Soldier, of Saltian
Corporate war zones
By Alice ShapiroOne desk quiet
an open book cradled between two
fatted, idle hands;
one desk pressured to fulfill
dull tasks
at high speeds, Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Sand and photographs
From section 6, The Pantaloon, of Saltian
Sand and photographs
By Alice ShapiroHis grown son’s photographs rested in my view. Read More
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WIP: Saltian, Rich man, poor man
From section 5, The Justice, of Saltian
Rich man, poor man
By Alice ShapiroWise owls hoot and saw fine proverbs
wise-asses crow loud as a neighbor’s chanticleer
or speak sly like Pharisees befor Read More -
WIP: Saltian, In the morning, looking
From section 3, Desire, of Saltian
In the morning, looking
By Alice ShapiroCut from a family’s cord
a first sweet lust-experiment
may last a mind’s lifetime
despite a ruptured covenant. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, A son’s war
From section 4, Soldier, of Saltian
A son’s war
By Alice ShapiroSoldier, soldier
with angel cheeks of rosy hue
from the hike in sweltering heat
in mud and climbing hill upon hill
from the st Read More -
WIP: Saltian, I.N.F.A.N.C.Y.
From section 1, Infancy, of Saltian
I.N.F.A.N.C.Y.
By Alice ShapiroIn gratitude we welcomed Grace
Near a grove of eucalyptus hidden
From a harsh world
Awash with fragrant trees and sweet fruit. Read More
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WIP: Saltian, Saltian
From section 7, Dementia and Death, of Saltian
Saltian
By Alice ShapiroOld English word meaning “to dance”
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Eyes of sixty-five
remember lessons
clearer than a school child. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, The sea intrudes and calms
From section 2, Childhood, of Saltian
The sea intrudes and calms
A swim in frigid waters
whose threatening waves
dwarf a child of ten
caught by an undertow
where one’s sudden breathlessness
is th Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Second chances
From section 6, The Pantaloon, of Saltian
Second Chances
By Alice ShapiroYOUNGER GIRL
In this particular case
much time passed
in solitary confinement
not chained inside a physical prison
parted Read More
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