Parading

Down Sally Cow Lane and Elsewhere

No one would leave home unless home chased you. It’s not

carried the anthem under your breath, waiting until the airport toilet
something you ever thought about doing, so when you did, you
something you ever thought about doing, so when you did, you
carried the anthem under your breath, waiting until the airport toilet
carried the anthem under your breath, waiting until the airport toilet
to tear up the passport and swallow, each mournful mouthful making
to tear up the passport and swallow, each mournful mouthful making
it clear you would not be going back. —Warsan Shire
it clear you would not be going back.
—Warsan Shire

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