Mastodawn

Andrew Shields Jan 1, 2025

When my son wakes up from a bad dream, // I make room for him on my side of the bed.

The Wake
Blas Falconer

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https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/1625142/the-wake

The Wake

It is covered in lace and blossoms, blossoms in what looks like a boy’s curls, and in the crowded room, what looks like a roasted boar is pierced through the crown with a spear.

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