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Negroni

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By Joe NastaPublished 2 years ago • 1 min read
Negroni
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All the ghosts walk into a bar

wearing whatever body they are

*

& try recognizing each other

with their new eyes. “I want

*

to love someone I have never

thought to love before,” some

*

body with broad shoulders

& crooked teeth wonders if you

*

can hear what he’s thinking.

*

You don’t answer. Unfortunately

a late arrival to the party

*

has slammed the door

to demand everyone’s attention.

*

He simply orders another Negroni.

He doesn’t want to talk to anyone else.

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About the Creator

Joe Nasta

literary editor at large, American Poetry’s Sweetest Troublemaker, reputed champion of the underground, kind friend please make me happy :)

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