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An Act of Faith

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Fragments of a red plate,

White chalk along the edges.

Practice with a jigsaw,

Gluing the pieces together.  

Grow old.

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Let them sit at the kitchen table.

Peek at them sideways.

Clutch the plate.

Clutch the plate breaking.

Wake up in diapers.



Release the plate.

Death is an act of faith.