THREE KOUTA FOR THE BROKEN-BONED CHILDREN

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i. 

she who outruns the bodies

in the basement of her home

always just ends up running

straight into her tomb.


ii.

girl sees her shadow in fog

and it's nothing like she's known.

girl tries to reach out, grab her

but she just side-steps.


iii.

the soft snow, like a blanket

covers hills and mountain peaks

i notice my mother's voice

she sobs as she speaks.

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