26 June 2007 | Vol. 7, No. 2

Eternity of the Sentence

by LAYNIE BROWNE

i.

Today is eleven days, which are one week and four days, of the Omer.

Because he has no arrow he uses his body as a bow,

laying back and pressing his toes against string.

This morning the boys are peeing together. Jacob steps closer to kiss his brother's cheek.

Benjamin steps away, irritated, pees all over the bathroom floor.

I should write to you more briefly, you of the many busy

and valuable concentrated forms.

I am drawn and can only resist so long.

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