Family Attraction

By Halifax Autopsy-Turvy JFK postures on the corner gurney his temple is laid open like a jelly doughnut the pudgy coroner said he had died at least, I think it was the coroner that said so I have this mental image of JFK it stays in my mind with his voice so a moving picture [...]

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Storm Out

By Halifax fits and starts the sky above bolted slammed the door loud it rattled the fridge and stirred the baby toss the air outside with you and beat it shake fists at clouds slinking away guilty walk wild mountains on a collar and leash pick up its droppings with your bare hands pitch them [...]

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The Trade

By Halifax Six Letters to Santa negotiating alpine trees trade shade for sunlight withering with excess those that hold out for better terms the first step to learning her name requires uncovering her preferences her friends betray her easy enough if you first ask in confidence she prefers receiving her name to giving it she [...]

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