Therapy

Therapy

 
In my hand, I squeeze
this trinity of walnuts tighter till
 
louder than that tot who just
rapped her elbow
 
off the radiator, I can hear
clearer than the sirens
 
I’ve heard all these years
real fear as walnuts whimper

 
Donal Mahoney
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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