Edward Gates

Edward Gates - xxxx

I’m too old
and empty

for kettles
that run dry

hips sore
legs stiff

I’ll build
one bracket

one

bracelet
at a time

fingers bent

arms wrist heavy

words

gestures the
damage done

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