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Souvenir from Anywhere (audio only)

1953 –

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Harryette Mullen

Neighbors nail the planks
dividing their yard from mine.
Our durable fence.

I walk half a block
before realizing I’ve
forgotten my mask.

One ant following
another, trusting we all
are going somewhere.

Harryette Mullen

2021

^{for Alison Saar}

Harryette Mullen

2019