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Herman Shorts

Herman Shorts

leaning into it

leaning into,
not against it.
no, decidedly for,
yes, always
that, no matter
the shape
love takes;
how it makes
you wait. i
promise to
lean into it,
embrace
the warm void.
our inevitable
possibilities.
relax, even
now & even if
i fall over,
so
what?

(2014)

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