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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, 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 -
WIP: Saltian, On walls
From section 5, The Justice, of Saltian
On walls
By Alice ShapiroOnto the far wall
I create imaginary
fanciful décor
to satisfy my
perfection compulsion
to order everything
to place objects Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Jealous plate
From section 3, Desire, of Saltian
Jealous plate
By Alice ShapiroAlone, under an umbrella’d bistro
wild geese passing by
I peered skyward and backward. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, The strength of old ideals
From section 7, Dementia and Death, of Saltian
The strength of old ideals
By Alice ShapiroThe pain, the pain
the pain, the pain
the pain
of eighty-eightis calmed
only by such meditations I can m Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Look up at the green and blue
From section 1, Infancy, of Saltian
Look up at the green and blue
By Alice ShapiroTo sit in the shade on a fine day, and look up
on verdure is the most perfect refreshment. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Not my war
From section 4, Soldier, of Saltian
Not my war
By Alice ShapiroMy first soldier was Dad.
The second I married. Read More