𝙾 𝙲 𝙲 𝚄 𝙻 𝚄 𝙼

when the dam burst
and snow poured into
your backpack like
demented heavy glitter

the rabbit on your heel twitched

time to go out for a smoke
meet your contact from macao
take possession 
of the bag whose contents
could change the world
(so your handler says)

but you can’t remember
if you’re supposed to have
capri or maverick

make your choice

your lighter awaits

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Robert Beveridge (he/him) makes noise (xterminal.bandcamp.com) and writes poetry on unceded Mingo land (Akron, OH). Recent/upcoming appearances in Last Leaves, Taj Mahal Review, and Linked Verse, among others.

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