William Allegrezza

the dance

the water buffalo cried

as we fought, and though i

saw, i did not

let go as i should, as

we should.  the water

buffalo cried as we fought hard.

the tears were a

river through reeds, but i did

not let go, as

i should, as we all should.

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we owe ourselves the act

i was told

assistance

is relief

so i carried handles

on a cart in the city

and all around people

were smiling and

the rain held off

events passed without

our notice

while on edges

they were waiting for help

with windows cracked

and lights left on.

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Not Clairvoyant

you have fettered my hands,

and now i search the closet of hoaxes

for a way out.

i'm not clairvoyant, but i am

determined.

And though you

whisper over my shoulder about

the coming storms--the

smell of wind and rain, the darkened

sky, you are

afraid yet do not let me out

to help.

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