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In the Dark
She reaches over and puts a hand on his hipbone
and presses. He turns softly away and she makes
his shape against her back, her arms around
the waist covering his unguarded stomach.
He does not wake. Her heart in its nest
sings foolishly. It is awake and happy
and useless at this time. Saying dumb things
like The stone house is firm
or The almond tree is blown in the wind.
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