From the Fishouse

from Instants

he's alabaster sprawl
& horizontal, splayed

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legs giving up
to the fall the other man

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guides him to
he’s a guitar the other

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man leans over his knee
coaxes notes from spinal

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column & chord
Jacob & angel

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he’s statued & sussed
pended & dares

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to trust this solidity
of momentary air