Kirk VanDyke's hatred of one's fascination with an idea of wilderness

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More National Poetry Month excitement!

Elm Books proudly announces the launch of Kirk VanDyke's spare and lyrical book of poetry, hatred of one's fascination with an idea of wilderness, now available at http://elm-books.com

A 9 Month Winter
struggled putting
the clothes on a cotton line
in wind with gusts
sending a plastic bag in circles
between fences
but before the last shirt
was hung horizontally
it froze in the hand


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