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This poem is called
"September Second," and kind

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of part of a daily series
I was writing for--

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an unfortunately a short
five day period of time.

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But anyway, [CHUCKLES]
but I'm still trying.

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So "September Second."

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And also one through five
didn't work out well.

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This is the only
good one, folks.

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Anyway "September Second."

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"Dragging around some
miserable wife on a real hike,

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straight up a cliff of corn,
and holding on to the silk

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husks for dear life.

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It's a little odd to
vacation with your mistress

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and the only one
licensed to drive.

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But no one else seems to mind.

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A little disturbed but making
up-- making it through.

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Swelling up before
noon, I dreamed

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my abalone ring came apart.

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Live fish and shell
peeling off my finger

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in a retail store of
which you were the owner.

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This day smells like toast."

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