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           Lifethosechapsouttheremusthave,stuckinthesamespot.IrishLightsboard.Penancefortheirsins.Coastguardstoo.Rocketandbreechesbuoyandlifeboat.DaywewentoutforthepleasurecruiseintheErin’sKing,throwingthemthesackofoldpapers.Bearsinthezoo.Filthytrip.Drunkardsouttoshakeuptheirlivers.Pukingoverboardtofeedtheherrings.Nausea.Andthewomen,fearofGodintheirfaces.Milly,nosignoffunk.Herbluescarfloose,laughing.Don’tknowwhatdeathisatthatage.Andthentheirstomachsclean.Butbeinglosttheyfear.WhenwehidbehindthetreeatCrumlin.Ididn’twantto.Mamma!Mamma!Babesinthewood.Frighteningthemwithmaskstoo.Throwingthemupintheairtocatchthem.I’llmurderyou.Isitonlyhalffun?Orchildrenplayingbattle.Wholeearnest.Howcanpeopleaimgunsateachother.Sometimestheygooff.Poorkids!Onlytroubleswildfireandnettlerash.CalomelpurgeIgotherforthat.AftergettingbetterasleepwithMolly.