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in Nevada sucking on a cigarette
a father with three kids
count by different hair color
they all disappear in a crowd
repeat with cloud instead
showing up at their mother’s
doorstep with balloons in hand
hey we were blessed
so were you
doesn’t that make the day greener
or have we already forgotten your name

no no no
what a reply
the father took them northwest
with higher minimum wage
said it wasn’t political
just a better back brace
awaits kids with different
colored hair
I’m so twirled apart
he says in front of dinner
at least
the mother says
they have a father now
he doesn’t drink