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the blueshift journal
blueshift / ˈblo͞oˌSHift / noun
the displacement of the spectrum to shorter wavelengths in the light coming from distant celestial objects moving toward the observer.
I found a bouquet of cotton
I was given a bouquet of cotton
A bouquet of cotton was placed at my feet.
At first glance I thought this bouquet to be flowers
An odd gift given by pale hands
Watching
curious confused
I opened
Cradling
I became performer
I sat insensible
In my Ralph Lauren drag
As Seller of Cotton. Folder of Cotton. Picker of Cotton.
Nappy head covered by newspaper boy hat. brown body covered
in pink club collar shirt. blue paisley bow tie. selvedge
denim jeans. Italian leather loafers
History came alive, growing from concrete
Cotton spoke then/now/beyond
Searching for carrier
Delivered memories
The cellophane wrapping around this cotton acted as a
mirror.
I walked a spook in a suit.
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