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WIP: Saltian, Distant wars
From section 4, Soldier, of Saltian
Distant wars
By Alice ShapiroYou cannot simultaneously prevent
and prepare for war. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Original face
From section 6, The Pantaloon, Old Age, of Saltian
Original face
By Alice ShapiroIf I had only known,
I would have been a locksmith. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Miss K’s arabesque
From section 2, Childhood, of Saltian
Miss K’s arabesque
By Alice ShapiroI go a lot to see young people downtown
in little theatres. It’s great. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Laze away the day
From section 5, The Justice, of Saltian
Laze away the day
By Alice ShapiroLove morning
late and lazy
love thatcat curling
up bottom of the bed
not time yetsun washes
over sheets and pillo Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Where are you?
From section 1, Infancy, of Saltian
Where are you?
By Alice ShapiroMy friend has a baby. I’m recording
all the noises he makes so later I can ask
him what he meant. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Street wars
From section 4, Soldier, of Saltian
Street wars
By Alice ShapiroAn illegal stole the identity
of one she thought dead
enlisted in the armed forces
saved her comrade’s life
gave away a hero’s m Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Why this, why that?
From section 2, Childhood, of Saltian
Why this, why that?
By Alice ShapiroWhy halt before the flame?
Why embrace the rain?
It is strange, awesome
and a wee ugly
like mud-pies and that first dirty
s Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Desire
From section 3, Lover, of Saltian
Desire
By Alice ShapiroA friend is a second self
–AristotleThe cries of Lois
the dearth of shame
the help of brothers
the Read More -
WIP: Saltian, Injustice
From section 6, The Pantaloon, Old Age, of Saltian
Injustice
By Alice ShapiroI might assume you mean to say
I am lovely and dear
and once I would have been assured
of this. Read More -
WIP: Saltian, The salve of women meeting
From section 3, Lover, of Saltian
The salve of women meeting
By Alice ShapiroI came
anticipated
ate and drank.We entered into lively chats
laughed and cried
bonded. Read More
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