Oh 'a domestic,' of course. I was just thinking 'domestic'; either way, it makes some sense…
Doug
On 2012-12-19, at 10:06 AM, Lawrence Upton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> >Domestic snapping at each other, it seems, Lawrence.
>
> "a domestic" is a police+ term for a fight within a family or
> household
>
>> Laying tongue to it all...?
>
> That's it
>
> L
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> Domestic snapping at each other, it seems, Lawrence. Laying tongue to
> it all...?
>
> Doug
>
> On 2012-12-19, at 5:37 AM, Lawrence Upton wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> rattling at truth
>>
>> shaking faults out
>>
>> a rush; attempting
>>
>> some theme of shock
>>
>> leaking uselessly away
>>
>> cry making
>>
>> the difference between
>>
>> darkness and reason
>>
>> enshrouding reassurance
>>
>> obliterating urgency
>>
>> a laugh might start a scream
>>
>> weakness one lays tongue to
>>
>>
>>
>
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Something else is out there
godamnit
And I want to hear it
C.D.Wright
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