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after hurricane maria
Lisa Panepinto
 
i stood in line at home depot
                                                    what i want to know 
 
is what’s happening in puerto rico
                                                            the latino cashier said to his coworker
 
do they have lights
                                 he received no answer
 
as he rang up my supplies
                                               a us territory without us funding or provisions
 
left to shake without aid
                                            thousands still living in tents
 
do they have lights the cashier repeated
                                                                       gazing pleadingly down the aisles
 
as if his strong wish could restore damaged homes
                                                                                             plant trees and give lights to all in need
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State of the Union, by Ron Wolff
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