Hi Ryfkah,
I like this a lot.
The line "the wild card triumphs" is excellent - still trying to decide
which side is the wild card, but I guess that ambiguity is the point.
Regards,
Matt
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The Sidelines
Sophia bites her fresh fig
the naked savor of heaven
A gardenia behind her ear
she hums a few blues tunes
spotting the game
the first of the season
The Angels vs. The Demons
a close play with a tied score
The crowd clamors for blood
Sophia scans the fans for saints
and other celebrities
The wild card triumphs
G-d takes the winner's box
shakes hands with all the players
Sophia craves another fig
wonders where that tree vanished to
Ryfkah 1-11-04
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