First Date

Paintings

She was beautiful

With her moon-tipped smile

The manic width

Of an effortless intrigue

He carried

Her slender hand

As they passed

Under the shadow

Of a garish marquee

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Beneath the ruinous glow

Of street lights

No stars

In the heavens gleaned

No unprocessed spender

A breathing ossuary

This city

Black snow weeping

False doves uprooted

By hawkish winds

She the only angel

As of yet unfallen

He with so little

To recommend

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Writing this was mysterious because it does not feel like my usual muse

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