ALISON WONG

After the Stroke: H

he wonders at the markings:
black black black on white
such an ugly letter she thinks
one two three so
unforgiving
she pours him a cup of tea to read
milk and two sugars
he sees the ball
flying blue air
between the goal-posts

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