gary lundy


exorcise


take white paper
make sure it remains
unwrinkled without scars

take white paper
without blemish
cut it into seven equal pieces

seven signifying completeness
write upon each of the seven pieces
your name

write upon each of the seven pieces
your name
the one possessing

write your name
the one possessing
upon each of the seven pieces

with care and deliberation
hold each piece toward the east
with care and deliberation

hold each piece toward the east
ask the dawn to bless us
with care and deliberation

with care and deliberation
ask the dawn to bless us
kiss each piece in its turn

in its turn kiss each piece
be very still
bow your head

with each piece in its turn
take a match and light it
turn the flame onto paper

take a match and light it
turn the flame onto paper
as each piece flames speak

i must forget you
as each piece flames speak
i must forget you

seven times
take a match and light it
turn the flame onto paper

as each piece flames speak
i must forget you
i love you

five times
with a match
turn the flame onto paper

as each piece flames speak
i must forget you
i love you

i must let you go
three times
with the final match

turn the flame onto paper
speak a last time
i offer you the wind

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