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I WANT

Emily Griskavich

I want
my crazy untamed hair
to be covered with leaves
blown on the river wind

I want
to be a leftist downtown hippie
wearing pride triangle jewelry
and peace sign t-shirts

talking about Rumi, Buddha,
Mary Magdalene, sacred feminine

I want
to jump up on the bed
jammy-clad and bedhead-frizzed
and air-guitar Ted Nugent

then go to the kitchen
and eat vegan pancakes for breakfast
prime rib for lunch
chocolate cake for dinner

I want
to squeeze in between your words
and make a space big enough
to tell you everything
I dream seek and love

I want
to write this poem
in my loopy kindergartner penmanship
and slip it silently into your hand
when you ask me what I’m writing



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