The Love That Used to Move Me— Andrew Calis

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The Love That Used to Move Me

by Andrew Calis

most mornings, love would pull at me, would put
its hands inside my hands and pull me up,
would animate my feet, make air of my smile.

I am older now by many years.
I sit and eat and think. I sleep.
I think I will sleep all winter.

what words are said in the silence
of a look? in the shadow of
movement? leaning on a wall for shape,
leaving only what they were behind —
only breath that spreads through open spaces
like a spill.

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From Andrew Calis’ book Which Seeds Will Grow

Andrew Calis is a Palestinian-American poet and essayist. He has published in America, Dappled Things, The Atlantic, and elsewhere. His work has been nominated for various awards including the Best of the Net, Fare Forward’s poetry competition, and the Zócalo poetry prize. He lives with his family near Baltimore. Read more from Andrew on his site.

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