Familiarize

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Familiarize

It’s my brother’s birthday

I have brothers

I have a sister

So do you

We’re in this together

What did Franklin say,

We hang together

Or we or each hang

Separately

That may sound crass

I may

A side-swipe at togetherness

I wish there were more

Friendliness

Maybe in the Midwest

Or the South

You know

The easy kind of

Hi, how-are-you kind

And for a moment

We mean it

Then move on

As if we all were brothers

And a sister

Our people

One by one

A crowd

C L Couch

Photo by Ravi Sharma on Unsplash

Street of Delhi, India.

Chandni Chowk, New Delhi, Delhi, India

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I prefer Christopher in conversation. In writing, I use C L Couch because it’s a genderless form of my name and, frankly, easier—I have severe writer’s cramp. I mean to be a poet writing spiritual and occasional verse. The photographs used permanently here—for the banner, for my profile—were taken by Debra Danielson, a photographer and friend. You may enjoy more of her work at debra.danielson.org. If you would credit me when quoting my work, I'd be thankful. As I am thankful for your presence here.

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