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After 'Sleep' by James Schuyler

After 'Sleep' by James Schuyler

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May 14, 2022
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After 'Sleep' by James Schuyler
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The light grows old so elegantly,

Its needing a cane is a style.

Sky the blue of apology.

Pigeons on the fire escape,

Dim-witted, obvious.

It’s May now, as far as possible

From all elections.

No one is runn…

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