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Julie Damerell lives on a hilltop in New York with her husband and two children, who would like her to write funny poems that rhyme. Print and online publications that have used her work include The Astrophysicist's Tango Partner Speaks, ByLine, Conspire, Melic Review, miller's pond, Moveo Angelus Literary Arts, Savoy, and Zuzu's Petals. She is the bbs administrator for Sistine Chapbook.
West Bank Poetry



Fourth Grade Recess
at Our Lady Queen of Hope



Mary Angela sails above our sea
of pixie cuts and Peter Pan collars,
the flap of her ribbons matching
our chants with Double Dutch and flying hands.
We beg her to tell.

White fear tucked tight
as blouses in plaid jumpers,
we want the facts
between slaps of rope
and Buster Browns on blacktop,
make her jump until she spills
the bloody words.

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Julie Damerell

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