Saturday, December 25, 2021

Nick Flynn

 

from ALCOHOLISM

 

Once I fall from my stilts     once the elephant

steps over my body     once the strong man tosses me

& everyone like me into the hay     once I step out of my little car

once the enormous hammer crushes my tiny flowered hat

once I climb the rigging     once I leave the cannon

once sawdust becomes my sea


 

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