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Hello Zero by John McKernan

October 1, 2012 Contributed By: John McKernan

How quick you are   Little wheel
To appear on the page

As if
You were
Going somewhere

To me
You are still
That gasp of horror
O  or  OH

You think
You created a clever disguise
Loitering next to the number NO
But I know a real alias when I see one
Noose   Noose   Noose

Return to table of contents for Issue 6 Fall 2012

Filed Under: Poetry Posted On: October 1, 2012

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