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Cold, Cold

Brian Looney

Put the baby away,
the cops are here
to make an arrest.

Can’t you see the red and blue?
The gleam of their badges?
The weight of their guns?
The predatory eyes?
The warrant in their fists?

Can’t you hear the radios purr,
the formal (im)politeness of their
knuckles on the door, their knuckles
rapping on the door?

No, not there, the drugs are in there,
don’t put the baby with the drugs,
although the baby might be safest
with the drugs, since the baby
owes existence to them.

No, no, put the baby someplace safe,
like the garage, in the carseat,
and be sure you start the engine,
be sure the heater’s on,
so the baby doesn’t
catch a chill.

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