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I have spent

entire months trembling
whole seconds being compassionate
several moments wondering
many nights alone
innumerable days unmemorably
too long forgetfully
hours together hours together
saying now is my time

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midnight: a cat howls
3 am: fox raiding an overturned wheelie-bin
6 am: milk-bottles rattle
9 am: horns blaring at several junctions
noon: schoolkids gather outside the chip-shop
3 pm: range-rovers on double-yellows
6 pm: the early evening news
9 pm: a watershed for walking dogs
midnight: a cat howls

 

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