the 3 a.m. knock
text or call
screen flash
DO NOT DISTURB
disturbed forevermore
there's that
essential tremor
who wouldn't shake
straight to the grave
hands heart feet soul
shoelace signature shaving
rendered impossible
who wouldn't
feel those quakes
down to one's essence
having heard the news today
oh boy
brother, who wouldn't
but what about
all the others
so-called nonessentials
the barking dog
curling cat's ears
birthing every hellish fear
in ordinary time
the never ever reply
those Carrara marble moments
cold and hard
Van Gogh granite
smooth as sin
hiding the fissure
threading through
our ancient bloodlines
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