(22 March 1941 - / New York City)

poet Billy Collins
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Invention

Tonight the moon is a cracker,
with a bite out of it
floating in the night,
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  • Ian Fraser (7/20/2011 8:36:00 PM)

    Wonderful fantasy. I have to write 20 characters (though Kyle didn't, I so hate injustice) so I will say it again. Wonderful fantasy.

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  • kyle. (6/28/2008 9:28:00 PM)

    nice write.

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