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After the First Dream

The first dream was
to reach thirteen,
adultery and all its privileges.

Sometime, disturbances came.
In the mornings they hung on
damaging the day.

The first dream had a house with
varieties of animals arranged
by the heater.

She was an architect
carrying translucent plans,
designing a house with turrets.

He brought newspapers
and there was no edge about him.
His walk measured the air.

Their clothes
of finest suede
had the nap of skin.

After the first dream
the car came
wheeling the night.