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alyssa monks
I was born in baltimore
with its dirty streets
and red brick rowhouses
I came west 3000 miles
To fill the california plates
with poems and nonsense
go ahead and eat your fill
and toss the leftovers out
to the dogs and roaches
I love it here in california
all I miss of baltimore
Is the deep love of baseball
and the fried crab cakes
now this …
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