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parting the tulip

petals at its base

leaking pollen

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the blue shoots

of the leeks

tall above the rough grass

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heady scent of tulips

a wet dog nose

against my ankle

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the strays

can’t be bothered

in the heat

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the metal bits

of your underthings

clink in the dryer

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dusk bright

and dusty and people

stop walking around

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pour the water

like you’re stepping

around cats

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the filling sink

a fly crawls slowly

up the side

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