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Jack Gilbert
Jack Gilbert
He manages like somebody carrying a box
that is too heavy, first with his arms
that is too heavy, first with his arms
underneath. When
their strength gives out,
he moves the hands
forward, hooking then
on the corners,
pulling the weight against
his chest. He moves
his thumbs slightly
when the fingers
begin to tire, and it makes
different muscles
take over. Afterward,
he carries it on
his shoulder, until the blood
drains out of the
arm that is stretched up
to steady the box
and the arm goes numb. But now
the man can hold
underneath again, so that
he can go on without ever putting the box down.
he can go on without ever putting the box down.
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