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<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"so<\/p>\n
how did this happen?<\/p>\n
this broken fairy tale<\/p>\n
this chipped china cup<\/p>\n
this stained linen<\/p>\n
this orphan<\/p>\n
with no home<\/p>\n
wandering our hearts<\/p>\n
searching for cures<\/p>\n
and for clues<\/p>\n
this pitiful beauty<\/p>\n
lying before us<\/p>\n
we have gorged upon bodies like his<\/p>\n
and sipped from their restless souls<\/p>\n
staining our teeth<\/p>\n
with their grief<\/p>\n
these tiny bits<\/p>\n
these fragments<\/p>\n
and their passions<\/p>\n
arms and limbs<\/p>\n
ripped<\/p>\n
dangling<\/p>\n
brought back<\/p>\n
returning<\/p>\n
to nests<\/p>\n
to feed<\/p>\n
to suckle<\/p>\n
to nourish<\/p>\n
our young<\/p>\n
this young man<\/p>\n
hungry with his vigilant desires<\/p>\n
us with our cupboards bare<\/p>\n
except for dust<\/p>\n
and forgotten letters<\/p>\n
tucked in cracks and crannies<\/p>\n
some of love<\/p>\n
some of fortitude<\/p>\n
some of foolishness<\/p>\n
scribbles and scratches<\/p>\n
rants and raves<\/p>\n
of excitement<\/p>\n
of hope<\/p>\n
that reminds us of him<\/p>\n
just there<\/p>\n
as he lay<\/p>\n
so very still<\/p>\n
innocent and weary<\/p>\n
should we caution him<\/p>\n
of traps<\/p>\n
of unripe bitter fruit<\/p>\n
of foolish dreams<\/p>\n
and unreachable goals<\/p>\n
telling him to go slow<\/p>\n
or to be brave<\/p>\n
or to run<\/p>\n
or to hide<\/p>\n
to let go<\/p>\n
to be strong<\/p>\n
to be cunning<\/p>\n
should we tell him<\/p>\n
that we<\/p>\n
have already paid<\/p>\n
upfront<\/p>\n
and in full<\/p>\n
his guardians<\/p>\n
his watchers<\/p>\n
his protectors<\/p>\n
should we beg him<\/p>\n
pleading<\/p>\n
to end the search<\/p>\n
accept truth<\/p>\n
that nothing changes<\/p>\n
and no one<\/p>\n
ever will<\/p>\n
should we show him<\/p>\n
their graves<\/p>\n
some monuments<\/p>\n
some sticks<\/p>\n
some stones<\/p>\n
and some<\/p>\n
just dust<\/p>\n
should we\u00a0empty our pockets<\/p>\n
all the bits and pieces<\/p>\n
on ceremonial cloths<\/p>\n
some soiled<\/p>\n
some plain<\/p>\n
some shiny<\/p>\n
some frayed<\/p>\n
some sharp<\/p>\n
some angry<\/p>\n
that poked<\/p>\n
that made us wince<\/p>\n
and chuckle<\/p>\n
as we made our way<\/p>\n
bumping and prodding<\/p>\n
along<\/p>\n
all these parts<\/p>\n
meticulously tucked<\/p>\n
just so<\/p>\n
just here<\/p>\n
should we show him<\/p>\n
the hope chests<\/p>\n
the treasures<\/p>\n
the remnants<\/p>\n
of banners<\/p>\n
that went to war<\/p>\n
but never returned<\/p>\n
except these pieces<\/p>\n
inside<\/p>\n
all of<\/p>\n
these boxes<\/p>\n
watch him dream now<\/p>\n
wrestle and stir<\/p>\n
this gallant soldier<\/p>\n
in his slumber<\/p>\n
this dreamer<\/p>\n
this forger<\/p>\n
this sailor<\/p>\n
this weaver<\/p>\n
maybe he’s weaving<\/p>\n
a bridge back to them<\/p>\n
a ship back to there<\/p>\n
and that one day<\/p>\n
we will all cross<\/p>\n
to forgive<\/p>\n
to once again be freed<\/p>\n
to be born<\/p>\n
to begin again<\/p>\n
to once again be<\/p>\n
better than<\/p>\n
just<\/p>\n
ok<\/p>\n
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