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The Big Duck Opines: The Occupy Movement

CEE

There is a day for every child
Usually in the summer
In some year between the day
When the doll or bear fade to object
And the day when hormones murder
Who the person might have become,
This summer day, the child
Alone, or with others having their day
Contrives the creative; usually, acting
Sketches, skits, comedy bits, plays
With costumes and lines whipped up
In a bruised gravy moment,
The child tries Very Hard
For half an afternoon (or more)
The artistry is debuted, to gods respected,
Who—usually—love the child
But see the effort for what it is,
And the child sees reflected a dirty thing
Called “Truth”, and defends with,
“Well...! This is just the practice!”
This defense being but response to injury
Because
Usually
The practice this day, coordinate ‘tween
Dreams and excitation
Is all it ever is
And it lies there

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