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The Folded Clock

Heidi Julavits

“I’m not looking to be offended. I’m really not looking. It’s just that when I opened my eyes today, offense was all that I could see.”

—Heidi Julavits, The Folded Clock


the place where we once had a picnic
is now underwater

that one thick branch
of the shade tree
is now hovering
over the rippling surface

its trunk submerged—
holding its breath
for us

Last updated: August 8, 2023