What Rough Beast | Covid-19 Edition | 05 30 20 | Terence Degnan

Terence Degnan
The Pious Hour

for Vincent Lionti

you can say it with me
if you’re awake, too

not her
please, anyone

nobody else
please

he plays the violin
save him

give him back to us
please, please

she makes poems
please

you can say it with me
even after they take the violinist

even if the handset
is at the bottom of a pond

if you’re awake, too

—Submitted on 04/10/2020

Terence Degnan has published two full-length books of poetry. He is a co-director at the Camperdown Organization which was created to increase access to publication and education as well as promote agency for underrepresented writers.

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