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Stopping After Midnight

By Therese Waneck

Thu, 29 Jun 2006
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Stopping After Midnight

The lamps are stationary
By stopping obediant wheels
Turning and turning
Days fly off the handle
Screaming softly
To dogs prancing through wilted gardens
The nights are ripe with curses

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