even freeze-dried applause is not safe in your attic

your age-
old mirror war-
rants all of you-
r attention

you keep fat-
her con-
fessor pie-
ces among your private pap-
ers

reputation vers-
us a sustained
change borders
on infinity of meaning

why not scrap relationships
and simply know yourself

rapid response un-
equal to rapt answers
hypothetically en-
livens hypothetical discussion

who would risk your promised
love when you appear just
flat

for instance your left
indicator has been
out for years

your photo album(en)
liquifies imagined pasts

your orchard's limited
to one tree

sheila e. murphy

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