Brooks Haxton Young Poems
- 1. Salesmanship, With Half A Dram Of Tears
Gripping the lectern, rocking it, searching
the faces for the souls, for signs of heartfelt
mindfulness at work, I thought, as I recited
words I wrote in tears: instead of tears,
... - 2. I Want To Pray
In the hidden part thou shalt make me to know
wisdom. Psalm 51
That young man
... - 3. Every Death Is Magic From The Enemy To Be Avenged
My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
Psalm 22
When fever burned the last light out of my daughterâ??s eyes,
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