Johanna Aitchison

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Miss Dust Has a Nervous Breakdown

She crouches down, builds arms for her doll.
The curtains of her house are ash,
her hair is already white, although she’s only 27.

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The night is not just something she walks through anymore,
it gets into her mouth.

And when she opens the door,
ducks into her doll place, & flicks the switch,
sticks of sugar scream sirens at her.

The blanket is opening
its wings on the carpet,

“Lie down, Miss Dust,” says the carpet.
 

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