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  • Writer's pictureDon Rearden

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my neighbor brought a box

narrow strips of leftover cedar

fresh cut, ends poking out

the smell fills our small home 

kindling, he said

and before I stack

pieces into the stove's belly

I sniff each board

and burn with guilt 


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