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wine and tornado blues
on the television blue

we had a revelation
standing against the ground
our ears tuned
inwards
what was it you said
I’m sorry I forgot to call
for six months
my tv doesn’t work and I don’t
feel well but what was it you said
what on earth do I have left
suddenly I feel my age
suddenly I’m noticing the cracks
on my cheeks but
what was it you said
almost caught fire at the deli
my teeth were ablaze
oh in delight
yes
and the woman turned to me and
asked me what was it you said
I’ve been drinking your milk
celestial and natural
I keep coming apart but
what was it you said
you were a migrant and a priest
a father to me while
my head was a lampshade
and I remember you turning to me
what was it you said
you’re asking me who I am
but you’re in red
and dancing in snake skin
and I’m trying to forget
the way it looks
when red comes on
the new beetle
the new time
another time
what was it you said
I’m free associating