“consolidation occurs in the response”
Norma Cole
I conjure you in the words
I write upon this page
Often allusive and ambiguous
In case you see yourself here
And like a fawn surprised
Upon a trail you flee
From the overtures
Within these short lines
Despite my advice to others
To speak with an honesty
Without manipulation
I cannot speak to you
So once again I write vaguely
Hoping you’ll understand
(September 2012)
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