in all by Paul Koniecki

when i told you
spirits came

in a bottle
the sky turned

and the rain
lifted up

and back into
the clouds

the squirrels
cursed and

the chickpeas
moved in the unison

of tides
and undertows

you pulled the
rope tighter

and i hummed
the last song

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Currently based in Dallas, Paul Koniecki‘s latest books of poetry are, “After Working Hours” from NightBallet Press and “Reject Convention” by KleftJaw Press. His poems have appeared in movies and anthologies all over the world and in 2018 Koniecki will have three new books, “Tom Farris is my Safe-Word” from CWP Collective Press and a split collection of poetry with Matthew Haines from Spartan Press, being two. He is the founder and co-host of “Meet Me With Curiosity” Poetry In The Park at Klyde Warren Park in Dallas.