by Vincent Poturica
The grass was high
between the graves.
There were houses
between the graves.
(Smoke rose from
thin tin chimneys.)
Men played cards
between the graves.
Women hung clothes
between the graves.
(One t-shirt read
You’re always home!)
Children rode bikes
between the graves.
Crows took off
between the graves.
(Their big wings
covered the sun.)
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