down by the river, the boats go by

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Cold undulations under my palms,

Hands can’t move at the beat of your mind,

Slip of the blood, the eyelids calm and find

A wash of cold air for God.

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A country stopped, bay the sands to seep

Back and keep on burning old glass,

Asking for a passover, hiding you from him.

A prayer is just a noise.