Poets/Jay Wright

Jay Wright

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In a morning coat, …

Jay Wright

Old now, …

Jay Wright

Night enters the Plaza, step by step, in the singular …

Jay Wright

In the region of rain and cloud, …

Jay Wright

The trees are crystal chandeliers, …

Jay Wright

Death knocks all night at my door. …

Jay Wright

Snow hurries …

Jay Wright

I write my God in blue. …

Jay Wright

Each instant comes with a price, the blue-edged bill …

Jay Wright

Cigarettes in my mouth …

Jay Wright

If you undo your do you would …

Jay Wright

The plane tilts in to Nashville, …

Jay Wright

It should have a woman's name, …

Jay Wright

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