time for the universal weapon /
not the growing frost of the freezer /
nor the disconnected power line /
snaking in the breeze /
it’s a quiet day for the jury /
setting up croquet hoops in the park /
this weapon was born small /
yelling more than breathing /
soft fists always there growing /
and something just less than /
a sun firing in the chest /
birds hatch everyday without name /
I can’t afford not to be seen /
handprints on glass when waking /
outside and inside /
right where last night’s moon /
still holds true for now /
we’ve been promised x-ray machines in the streets /
for years now but simple addition /
remains impenetrable /
stuffing the children’s backpacks /
with a sweet formula /
coating their mouths till the last yawn
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