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Absolutely Revolting
April 2003, no. 250

Coda

‘Coda’, a new poem by Geraldine McKenzie

by Geraldine McKenzie •
April 2003, no. 250

when life says shut
the most you could muster
moments on a lake
pooled passive
or close enough and whispering
the past and only glory

 


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