From the Relationships collection

On Guard

Brian Baruch

each step a memory with something in between

we quarrel over direction ever seasonally divesting of

plotting regrets impulses that chase ghosts by serenading chances

haunting outlines we chose the most

to fail to fold to have to hold

for virtue or blame achievement or shame

softened to change the scars that remain

I stand on guard for the

From Relationships

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