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Rattle is a publication of the Rattle Foundation, an independent 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the practice of poetry, and is not affiliated with any other organization.

September 22, 2018DroughtMae Tromsness

Now we are like hay,
a dust bath for our roots and
beer cans for our heads.

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Mae Tromsness (age 15)

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