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you shouldn’t have left

and I watch as I see
Gol fade away,

and even through
all of this,

I am standing still,
watching blankly at Gol

disappearing from my life.

SLEEP STORY II

I am in a grazing field,
Gol is there,

and Lual, Mama, and Father.
I give Gol a hug and then I tell Mama and Father

of everything

I’ve done in America.

How my boy has grown,
Father says.

But it would be better

with you, Mama.
I say.

Mama gives me a stern look
and says,

My silly boy, I can be with you every day if you find me.

I look at her and then I see desperation in her eyes
Dave the helping man is going to find you

I say with hope,
but inside

I feel like Dave
cannot find her.

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