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There is an owl
that visits the dying
tree that fell
that visits the dying
tree that fell
onto our backyard
shed. It arrives
as a blessing
shed. It arrives
as a blessing
I assume. I see it
through the kitchen
window sometimes.
through the kitchen
window sometimes.
I’ve set off
the smoke alarm
while I watch it
the smoke alarm
while I watch it
in tears from jalapeno
& the crushing idea
that this world
& the crushing idea
that this world
is a burnt place now.
There are still tools
in that shed.
There are still tools
in that shed.
I don’t want to touch
metal anymore.
I’ve offered my eyes
to that owl,
but I’m to see all
of this
metal anymore.
I’ve offered my eyes
to that owl,
but I’m to see all
of this
& to keep feeding
the children.
Freedom requires
the children.
Freedom requires
many witnesses.
