sleight-of-hand

 

I am talking to myself,

or projections of myself,

when I write these poems

to you. Either way,

the audience is oblivious—

focused on melodrama

with a simple plot

to turn attention

from my intent,

and your distractions.

 

(July 21, 2018)

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