play – compromises. lumpy. stitched together. math & plays.
scenes same different reverse

play littered with assumptions
evidence available to us changes
the characters construct proofs all the time, so do we
love
deftly patterned play. no long speeches.
soliloquys huge building blocks of character
this is a dance, they’re switching partners

stereotypes given to us, keys to unlock
played around, whittled down, inverted

play ends – Catherine begins to speak.

all around the sound of fingers on laptop keys
falling like rain

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A/N: The original title of this poem is Notes On Proof Taken During Mr. Burge’s Literature Class While The Poet Was Menstruating.