Sport 35

Love Poem for a Stranger

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Love Poem for a Stranger

In a brown jacket.
I have only ever seen you in a park.
This has happened many more times than once.
Once I talked to you about nothing.
Once or twice we smiled at each other.
Once I smiled and you ignored me.
What I see in you is fallen leaves
and one-toed pigeons.

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Title: Love Poem for a Geek on Dixon Steps

Author: Airini Beautrais

In: Sport 35

Publication details: Fergus Barrowman, Wellington

Part of: Sport

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