The Day You Found Yourself (Kerrie Nicole McCaffrey)

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The Day You Found Yourself

Tonight
there is a half moon horizon
and the murk and smudge of the yesterday
the charcoal darkness of the last hour
and the swath of pitch upon your life
is shattered
as if by switch blade...
Breathe
the car won't start--
Breathe--
your throat is sore--
Breathe

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what I am trying to say is...

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