Colin Gilbert Biography

Every year, new idealist volunteers,
more tourist than missionary, come
to save us with their insect repellent and
books. They build tombs from our jaws.
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When the girl who looked like sun rays fell
and twitched like an electrocuted fetus,
most of the third grade class laughed. Some
even pointed as if marveling at shooting stars,
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Every year
this day

children search
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Do you remember when we were songs?
We twirled in lawns and streets
arms outspread
believing
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(For “The Amazing Johnny Eck”
a.k.a.“Half-Boy”)
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