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Paper Boat
Find me something that does not invade my space
a street a name a person that my mind does not have
to push aside the stars in order to make room for
Find me voices that do not fall over each other
a neat honeycombe of patient words that do not
tip my flimsy paper boat into the river
Find me a storm without thunder
an ocean without waves
a river without rocks
a ship without bells
Find me palettes of color to replace the static
and paint my paper boat pink and blue
to match the shift of the sky
Find me anything that can stay still for one second
a light lingering touch of a hand
a chalk drawing on the pavement
Find me a clean rain puddle for my thoughts
an untroubled sky above that
does not tip my flimsy paper boat into the river
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