poem written while watching seven blood-stained orchids [1972]

moonlight thru cornstalks
naked beauty come closer
she has entered the mind

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if the party happened and i wasn't there
is it still a party

i am watching always

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o mewling cats diseased and spent
she sees the horror
the milk dropped on the floor

bloody eyes
paint painted painting
i am behind you with the phone

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black gloved black night
the train me and you

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why silver half-moon pendants
tokens gifts tchochkes of a spattered love

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o tried victim you wear red well
a honeymoon a mystery play

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station to station by the mysteries

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paranoia or persecution
you see me
rain
rain 
go away

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when you are the last one
pay attention