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I was coming in
Major League pitched fast ball
Meteor that killed the dinosaurs
Muhammad Ali's punches
hot.
Arguments primed, defenses high.
I was prepared for
Golf ball sized hail
Pepper spray in the eyes
Arrowhead sluicing flesh
barbs.
I jabbed, you — did nothing.
Your response was so
Drizzle on the sidewalks
Milk into coffee
First breath in the morning
benign...
Still suspicious, I hung up the phone.
My round cheeks were
Tomatoes on the vine
Fleshy embers
Lava on the front lawn
burning.
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Laura DiNovis Berry
Welcome! I provide free book reviews for modern poets! At the end of the year, 10% of all earnings and donations will be given to a non profit organization. This year you will all be helping Lambda Literary! Thank you!
Twitter: @poetryberry
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