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relief, second whiskey,
all the teeth pulled from my head

your 10pm visit, sustained,
a fluid dream. release,
final dying breath—

and what’s next?
suppose trust of mainlined
unchange in currents,
relaxed, sense chest
pain but briefly.

at six, i asked my dad
why my heart hurt.
he said palpitations
but i wonder—

your cavalier
privilege of family;
extended hug; accumulate
anemone natural grabbing,
genius love.

i extend my stingers
in rapt yearning,
realized & toxic,
gin & tonic,

o, how hope
liberates. today
is our day!