we are people {yes?}

in union we created god.
�rustum kozain

we are peopleyeswith
ordinary liveswhom
life takes by the handon
ordinary dayslike
mary and joseph beforewho
were born to bear godand
enjoyed sleeping inwhen
it rained � and cookingand
sampling foodoff
each other�s fingers,
mevushal red in their jew
veinstwo people who
lived and diedachedwhen
one they had borne was dead�
they were peopleyeswith
ordinary liveswhom
life took by the handhome.



Pindrop Press, 2012

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