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[27_53]

And there is nothing but cold water, clear water.
Not as good as brown no not at all.





(and he hunts)

spiders and worms and beetles and mice bones snapping

(and he digs)

rubbish bins full of greasy noodles and molded breads and wasted fish
he hates fish
but the slimey stinky oil helps

GET OUT OF HERE
(and he flies)
jesus mary joseph lookit him go

and he goes
and he goes
and he goes

And there is pain.
white powder squeaks in his teeth as he chews the pills
(slimey stinky oil helps)

can't you see?

nobody. somebody. beast. angel. something
freakfreaklook at him
look at him and his dusty suit and matted knots
get away beggar

spare a buck?
no? all right. god bless.

snip. snip. snip. snip.
he hums to himself as he works the blades
not a freak not a freak(extraordinary being)
"what are you?"
not a freak not a freak
he hums to himself as he works the blades
snip. snip. snip. snip.

the water is cold

not as good as brown
it will do have to drink works in a pinch

(or a jam toast with butter pick the spots off)
strawberries
the sauce dribbles down his chinnot27not53and sticks


The owls stop bringing him things.
he can hunt on his own
The feathers settle into place.
fingertips have memorieslike a dance?

spare some change?
what for?
27 and 53

get lost
"already am."(nobody understands)
not a freak

hungrytiredsorelonelylost

He smiles.
they build nestsgotta leave sometimewith black hair(and he flies)

thank you
angels and owls