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the cat’s dead on the couch.
why are you panicking?
the grandfather fell in the shower.
why are you panicking?
all these pretty boys
dressed as pretty girls.
why are you panicking?
the river took a wedding ring.
why are you panicking?
the neighbor’s making moonshine
and the uncle’s on meth.
why are you panicking?
said I’ll stay with you in the South.
why are you panicking?
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everyone sees it
even your mother
so tell us
why are you panicking?
death is wearing burgundy slippers
and
is only trying to do
what she does
honey.