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The Whaling Knife

The Whaling Knife

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Gary A Schlueter
May 10, 2024
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Who’s alive to hear the cry of the whaling knife

weakened, out of place on the antique trader’s table

the slit stream edge screams a blubber cutter’s lament

lying meek in a try at refinement.

Who of all who heed the call of the sailing life

will hark the eerie wailing song

mute amidst lawn statues

of wooden ducks with carefully daubed gold bills,

stark pencil h…

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