Red Rot

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i just want to, i want to see the boy happy with some hope in his pale eyes

Morrissey was singing in the background while I punched the dough & I thought back on all the expressionless strangers marked by their faith: two getting out of the car at the grocery store, a string of workingmen in ties & trenchcoats passing me in the alley to downtown crossing, a grandmother & two red-headed grandchildren clasping hands. My favorite Wednesday, when the whole world walks into the fire and comes out branded.

10:59 p.m. - 2012-02-22

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