uploaded Jan. 19, 2012.
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IMPRESSION
MY FATHER'S KNOWLEDGE
GUIDED ME THROUGH ADOLESCENCE
TEASPOON TO MARRIAGE
DADDY GROOMED PATHS TO FOLLOW
HE TAUGHT WITH HIS HAND
AGAINST DENIM JEANS-
LESSONS MONEY CANNOT BUY
ONE DAY HIS LIPS TURNED PURPLE
AND HIS WORDS GREW FAINT TO THOSE
AROUND THE HOSPITAL BED - THEN
LIFTING HIS HAND ONE MORE TIME
AS IF TO SAY GOODBYE
HE CLOSED HIS EYES
TO A WELL FED FAMILY OF FIVE
JAMES COLLINS "93"
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