Poetry

Root, William Pitt

William Pitt Root In the House of Denial No fear here said the Chattering Teeth no cruelty here the Thin Lips nothing but love the Shrill Mother's Bruises nothing but love that's better than...

...William Pitt Root In the House of Denial No fear here said the Chattering Teeth no cruelty here the Thin Lips nothing but love the Shrill Mother's Bruises nothing but love that's better than nothing No fear here said the Clenched Fist no cruelty the Augers of Twisting Light nothing but love the Heap of Staring Ashes nothing but love that's better than nothing No fear here cry the Knotted Fingers no cruelty the Eyes Averted nothing but love the Limping Child nothing but love that's better than nothing No fear here stutter the Split-lipped no cruelty the Hands That Won't Stop Serving nothing but love the Bulemic Daughter nothing if not love the feast of love...

Vol. 122 • March 1995 • No. 6


 
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