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Sorting a Dog-eared Heart

This is the kind of night that brings an itch
as if to woolen-weaveㅤthin skyㅤmoment in
pink light suspended in falling drizzle
gossamerㅤdelicate in aloneness.

Drawn up loosely about the chest
bedded warm in recallㅤcomfort a sweet smell
& senseㅤslightㅤbut distinctive note
in once-awkward…