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Caitlin Biljan - 1 Poem

 

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Your nails are like ten little Hawaiis
With those airbrushed palm trees
And orange suns

He puts Oahu in his mouth

Real nails outgrow their ornamental masks

One day, he'll memorize
Her freckle constellations
Lips will go un-glossed
Legs will be un-shaven

All the little shields will fall
Soon enough

For now
She holds her pointer fingers parallel
Like outlet slots
Let's go for lightning
I'm feeling stormy