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Tikrit, Imagined

And never to acknowledge exactly what’s being said:

such is our task.
Takes place in Sofitel <β€”β€”-



-   EYES TURN TOWARDS WINDOW, WISTFUL -


(The television whispers a rerun parade,


a far off storm siren,


the smell of Tikrit, imagined.)




-   EYES DOWN AGAIN, SADLY -




<β€”β€”-


So beyond fucked as to become completely

meaningless.


The piper remains unpaid,

the air is filled with platitudes.

β€œYou can’t beat to a pulp what is

already pulp-like.”


Each day we shake the velvet hand1

and shower down our mouths

in ritual,


In ritual, you cry:


β€œIn ritual!


Now get me Starbucks Grande!”


(and watch out for the Noid.)









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