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Arms Akimbo

Joseph Murphy

So many blades to sheath.

I picture your unease; the ill fit
Of clarity; our remorse.

What to weigh after such a loss? Nothing left
To draw from my sleeve.

I can barely reach
The topmost latch; exhale.

Which way to lean
After such affliction? Stuttering back
Would deepen the bruise,
Regardless of intention.

But I’ve begun to sense the roar,
The spill-over; a cadence
Of angst and hope.

I’ve begun to discern
What best to clench; to prize.

I’m ready to reenter the ring.

Back straight, arms akimbo,
I’m hoping your applause
Can quell my fears.

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