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One can organize well.
Hate in sharp angles:
Triangles, crosses, swastikas.
Checked boxes.
If you believe this,
You can't believe that.
Then there's the vitriol
That anticipates understanding.
Firewalls of reaction.
Dull, bright colors.
In the midst of this,
A bullet the size of a car.
Alejandro Escudé published his first full-length collection of poems My Earthbound Eye in September 2013. He holds a master’s degree in creative writing from UC Davis and teaches high school English. Originally from Argentina, Alejandro lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.