WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.430 align:middle line:90% 00:00:02.430 --> 00:00:03.900 align:middle line:84% The last poem I'll read is called 00:00:03.900 --> 00:00:05.310 align:middle line:90% "Mother Bleeds from the Mouth." 00:00:05.310 --> 00:00:07.440 align:middle line:84% It's the last poem in my new manuscript. 00:00:07.440 --> 00:00:10.050 align:middle line:90% 00:00:10.050 --> 00:00:17.840 align:middle line:84% "The ocean laves one long line where the sun sets, how red. 00:00:17.840 --> 00:00:25.390 align:middle line:84% My hand waves at it, all meaning wry, since no one's around. 00:00:25.390 --> 00:00:31.220 align:middle line:84% Around and around, a scarf beats in the sunset wind, 00:00:31.220 --> 00:00:33.740 align:middle line:90% DNA against cloud. 00:00:33.740 --> 00:00:36.770 align:middle line:90% Maybe my hand waves for that. 00:00:36.770 --> 00:00:39.560 align:middle line:90% Maybe I should speak. 00:00:39.560 --> 00:00:41.480 align:middle line:90% The ocean closes and closes." 00:00:41.480 --> 00:00:49.390 align:middle line:90% 00:00:49.390 --> 00:00:52.710 align:middle line:84% Maybe I should have one of those dramatic drinks now. 00:00:52.710 --> 00:00:57.000 align:middle line:90%