Parading

Down Sally Cow Lane and Elsewhere

We blame you for the dark, as if you had

near but alone, cold and unimaginable
a choice, performing just beyond
a choice, performing just beyond
the glass, distant and adored,
the glass, distant and adored,
near but alone, cold and unimaginable
near but alone, cold and unimaginable
following us home. We use you
following us home. We use you
to see our blue bodies beneath
to see our blue bodies beneath
your damp light, we let you watch, —Warsan Shire
your damp light, we let you watch,
—Warsan Shire

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