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Poem

Memory Song

Mark Jarman
September 2019 Issue
Melinda Josie

Day after.
Remembered laughter.

Day before.
Even score.

Day of.
Hand in glove.

Day for night.
Twilight.

Night for day.
Star spray.

Day in. Day out.
Whisper. Shout.

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