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Another Carl Andre Dream

Cherry

By J Beethree

Wed, 13 Jul 2011
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Firefly-bright porch light and
a palo verde smell, 8:00-9:00.

The screen door’s flapping like
a wing in the wind; light inside.

Maybe it’s the thunderstorm or
the strong scent of SpaghettiOs.

1970s-orange everywhere. If we
smile, has the tile done it’s job?

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