On grace in late August
She uses the dishwasher
only to dry what she washes
in the sink. She looks out across
the dry-brown backyard, grass
probably crinkly under foot,
like walking on potato chips
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On grace in late August
She uses the dishwasher
only to dry what she washes
in the sink. She looks out across
the dry-brown backyard, grass
probably crinkly under foot,
like walking on potato chips
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