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well the important part is
pretending
even if the spirit is
breaking
that’s what the pastor is
saying

he’s got a hat on the bench
and some water in a mug
watching the kids
play cops and robbers
or just lay prostrate
from being touched
and overwhelmed
shaking

he tells a story about getting
sober in the face of
great adversity
a heroin sob story
something new for the kids

years later
I’m writing stupid shit
and