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The first 45 minutes of Goonies
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by Craig Turnwall
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Remember seeing your Pizza Hut cup with red hat
And soggy Coke laced in between the hangover hidden
It’s like you never stirred Brian…and I hoped you loved me
With arm draped over the twin comforter next to
Mine with all the shit crammed beneath the mattress for safe keeping
And Ina knew what I didn’t know…
I’ve seen it in your eyes and the way you swallow when asked questions
Feel dangerous and quiet…it keeps things away
Far away…because it has to be that way…
And so do you
Which so am I
And if we weren’t such Mother Fuckers
I could tell you how I spent early nights in silence waiting for the door
Creak light and footsteps allow for rustle of covers
Top bureau dangling with change as it opened
With thoughts of restitution paid through you…in you…by your pain…
You’ve lived your own penance…you’ve paid a price for me…and us…
But it cut too deep
Til you cried so hard tears make no mark
Live it everyday alone…for you are my brother…and I yours
Jet black with purple blue god
Kansas City Royals cup placed perfectly
Little boy in pin cushion…
-CT 2004
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