<\/p>\n
He works on a train gang<\/p>\n
and after work each day<\/p>\n
he stands outside the corner store<\/p>\n
cigarette and beer in hand<\/p>\n
no thoughts of nothing more.<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
Christmas to him<\/p>\n
is just a dream of a few days off<\/p>\n
the joy of his child’s smile<\/p>\n
for others,<\/p>\n
debit cards, crowds, fast cars<\/p>\n
as early this morning<\/p>\n
he bends over towards<\/p>\n
his tired wife<\/p>\n
and says,<\/p>\n
flesh is all we are.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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