8 October: The Paper People
8
October: The Paper People
her name
what was
her name
you were there when
she slipped
you were there
when
they slipped
you can’t see them from the side
paper people
the
paper people
you were there when
they slip in through the cracks
you can’t see them from the side
their eyes
not eyes
their not eyes
don’t look at their
not eyes
drains
siphons
you were there
when
what was her name
she slipped through the
when
they took
she slipped
what was
you saw their
not eyes
they took
not all of when
they took
her eyes
you see her
eyes
drain
slip
they slipped
they took
her name
the paper people
they took
what was
you were there when
she slipped
they took
what was
what was
her name
you were there
when
they slipped
you were there when
she slipped
what was her name
close the door
don’t look
don’t look at
their not-eyes
don’t look at
Cliff Lake 4/30/2026
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