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the cord was wrapped around your neck
the cord was wrapped around your neck
my water broke, it
exploded, daddy held my
legs
we looked at you
with wild love
a lone wolf
red like the dickens
“blue eyes like your mother”
I say they are
your grandfather’s eyes
your grandmother’s eyes
you rage like them too
a scarlet tempest
half moon grinning
an uncagable bird
I carried you there
we try our best
most of the time

Clementine’s haiku
Scarface crazy and
maraschino cherry sweet
sequined ginger girl
Feels like
Falling out of love feels like:
burning smoke in my lungs
Being a mother feels like:
endless vibrating sensations
My body feels like:
sweet acceptance
My daughters hair falls long
across her shoulders.
It’s beautiful and
haphazard and
transient,
just
like (human) love.