Poetry
Poems by Christopher Leibow exploring memory, intimacy, dream logic, and the strangeness inside ordinary moments. A mix of lyric, surreal, and narrative work.
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A soft rain falls on all the 7-11s of Omaha
A soft rain falls on all the 7-11s of Omaha and the hum of the Slurpee machine lulls Marjorie asleep while the moon parked above the parking lot also shines on the…
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Love arrives at my door…
Love arrives at my door with a knock and a revolver, “how much do you love me “ she asks, I stutter and she soaks me in her sweat. I feel rejuvenated and…
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I seem to have misplaced my girl
I seem to have misplaced my girl—or perhaps she’s misplaced me.Maybe she’s under a snowbank,or lost in fog,where even her breathwouldn’t give her away. Something’s missing—is it my hands, or the moon?Because I…
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Istanbul, I must leave you!
Istanbul — I must leave you! The night clanks through your dark streets, mechanical, dragging itself, sparking against the stones— its sparks only an approximation of stars. Because of your numerous eyes, I’ve…
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