snow does softness to shadow
by wrecking things
locked together
first charge of winter

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grind to powder
circle of froth
the vat of October
swearing its not

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the light was dead
respect the dead

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i cannot tell
the difference:
white eddying flag
or the form of my quale

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be not a monument
to what you want
not even insane desire
can do that

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this winter is for robberies
take what you want take it all take the safe,

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(she had a safe hidden
behind a picture of a safe)
acting natural
aloof

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drink cold water
go to the upstairs of your house
reach out and steer the snow down
good

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