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I Carry A Hammer In My Pocket For Occasions Such As These by Anthony Tognazzini

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4.0

Rather interesting. Absurd and sad and witty and poignant, but in ways where I either thought, "Oooh, nice!" or "Hmm. MAYBE I get it." In many places it has the air in which things seem so important but the meaning, though almost attainable, remains elusive, as seems to be the method of many prose poets. But the writing is spectacular. "Lint" was one of my favorites. Also "Same Game."

"The built-in reflector on the girl's sneaker gleamed. She said, 'I'm going to be brave in ways you won't recognize.' Then she pocketed her racquetball and ran away from me."