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Diana Sanders
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Fracture
There is no shouting.
The day is bright.
Only hairline cracks
reveal a trembling.
The day is bright.
Pre-shocks
reveal a trembling.
A portent.
Pre shocks
fracture.
A portent.
His face.
Fracture.
Blood falls.
His face.
Too close.
Blood falls
Soreness.
too close.
A child curled up.
Soreness.
Only hairline cracks.
A child curled up.
There is no shouting.