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Dedicated to Stephen Spofford
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Stephen, I’d like to thank you for the friends
that I made on Ellison 13 and on Wang 453:
a senators daughter in Chanel No 5
taking care of my comfort and on my vital signs
saying that “we’ll get you better or at least keep you alive."
I’d like to know what it’s like to run away
from a common-law wife and from restitution paid.
Three shattered bones and half a million dollars
Cigarettes in motel rooms to forget all the hollers
to neighbors and the friends on Baer and Roberts Rd.
“Please go check the other body, I’m afraid it's getting cold.”
“Have you had a drink or called your mother on the phone?
I know you begs for water but it's my job to say no."
Three clean tee shirts, folded and unused
from three lost fingers and elbow joint that’s fused
Better think quick on your feet because the other limbs are useless for now
I’m so sorry is all you said to me
after joking bout your sentence and a bogus guilty plea
I suppose a year is long enough
for you to make some friends living in side of the pen
thinking bout the day you’ll get out when you’ll drink and drive again.
Stephen.
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released May 20, 2019
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