Nicola Perry

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“the unguarded moment” by Nicola Perry

Submitted to Contest #227

MOTHBOYAri, Odessa, UkraineTime PastPapa does not take you to Mama’s funeral / he swears a death like hers cannot be honoured / so, he makes arrangements for father and son / You will live in America, in New York / Papa tells his sister you will stay with her / and his affairs will take as long as they take.And the world turns inside out \as if there’s a you outside and you inside \ watching.**it’s dark when titka comes / willing you to eat, speak / her weight lands beside you on the soft mattress / Papa has not yet come / you’re still ...

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