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Pearls, Poems

Brian Rihlmann

unfortunately
to get it
you must first
pry open the shell

dig it out
from the meat
with a knife
kill the oyster

it’s said
they don’t feel pain...
no nerves

but that’s debatable—
others’ pain
always is

the harvested tumors
are then worn proudly
shown off

a noose
of polished agonies

how they shine
in the light

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