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when the blocks
get knocked over
all you can do
is gather the pieces
and start building again.
stacking them one at a time
hoping to raise a tower
taller than the last time.

i saw the evening light
on that damn bougainvillea
bush again last night, tiny buds
sprouting green this morning.

who ever told you life is anything
but these constant calamities
to overcome is a fabulist not to be trusted.
strength is a lifetime affliction
act accordingly.