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Sometimes the sun is still tryingto get to the horizonwhen a daylight moon comes up,fragile and almost transparent,the ghost of a white birdwith dama…

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Jason Lalli: Phoenix Performance Poet and Community Advocate Jason Lalli is a well-known performance poet and arts organizer in Phoenix, Arizona, dedicate…

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