Brant, Ralph

Partridge, Laura

Straight, Helen

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Sensationthin pajamas againstfreshly bathed skinsand on bare feeta skirt worn alonewhen a breeze blowsthe breath taken aftera bite of hot soupthe rebound of aswing going so highit feels as if it mightdouble overa pant of anticipationthe fall of a tearaloe gel on a sunburncool fruit salad ona summer daythe first big stretchafter a long car ridethe soft ache of wanting The Truth Is-Laura PartridgeSmall CouragesThe truth is,I don't know or prefer,any of these same-suited, smile-talkingpeopleseated everynight, showing slighlymodified hairstyles,and saying "the truth is",Small courages,gathered like raindropsin the basin of my fears,erode my anguishnourish my mindrestore my willto crack the damthat holds me backHelen Straight-Ralph Brandt

Sensation / Small Courages / The Truth is

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