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figurine

  

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a creature compacted

  

squarish its ribs aslant

its shell eyes askew

no discernable mouth or knees

  

yet a hole

to suggest dimensions

an exit for verbs

  

a live coffin lid

eyes white as aspirin

   

Alan Marshfield

   

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