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gingermilk and treacle
i fell down the well so unexpectedly.
he put his thumb upon
my tongue
and said, "sweetie, let's hope
it won't swell"
but blue shells
cracked the bells
put a hex on me
so still the linen drips with
red concords, cloves,
honey
i tie the red shoes on
tightly behind
and continue to believe him
wholeheartedly.
