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Marcus Wicker

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Consider the toucan’s festive gold breast. …

Marcus Wicker

The sill plays a cruel joke—thrones me. Frames me …

Marcus Wicker

If in his image made am I, then make me a miracle. …

Marcus Wicker

it paralyzes their country mercy i will teach them how to be …

Marcus Wicker

Like witchgrass effacing a wheat bed gradually a ghoulish shadow …

Marcus Wicker

Fresh Prince / Freddie Gibbs / John Singleton flicks / …

Marcus Wicker

Two spiky-haired Russian cats hit kick flips …

Marcus Wicker

What apple, which conquistador …

Marcus Wicker

No chain link fences leapt in a single bound. No juke …

Marcus Wicker

But you made every …

Marcus Wicker

Some of  you future motherfuckers oughta be …

Marcus Wicker

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