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Attention Deficits-Dysautonomia edition
Warm yellow light.
Chilly, for indoor.
Soft, soothing, piano.
Music—
Door slides open.

A man walks in, his eyes—
Rain’s wailing outside.

He talks to the nurse.
His voice hoarse like sand—
Flash, lightening.
Raindrops darken the dusty walk—
Thunder.

He sinks into the bench beside me.
Stinging smell of cigarette butts—
Another thunder.
Door slides close and muffles it.

Nurse...

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Categories: deficits, anxiety, mental health, mental
Form: Free verse
I'M An Other
I’m an “Other”
By George W. Clever-------10 November 2015

I’m an “other” how about you
Are you an “other” too?
Our Congressman asked for my opinion on his officious form
Questions about federal budgets, deficits and ****
What did I think about ISIS and fair taxes?
Would I choose gun control, baby...

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Categories: deficits, abuse, america, bible, family,
Form: Didactic

Book: Reflection on the Important Things