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The Babies: I

February 26, 2017 By Riot Material

by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

Again last night as we slept,
the babies,
were falling from the sky.
So many of them–
eyes wide as darkness,
glowing lifeless palms.

The dogs crooned their coming. The owls
flew up to them
on great dusty wings.

And all over the world
from beds hollow as boats
children held up their silent scarred hands.

From Leaving Yuba City

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The New Word is a poetry submission column. Poems should be no more that 300 words, with a maximum grouping of three related poems. Before submitting, please make sure every word has been considered and the poem has been edited to the very syllable, to the rhythms of each sound and step.

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