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"It’s time to replace the basket that the napkins go in"
The napkins go in a basket at the center of our family table The basket is square and at least as old as I am Or at least as old as my memory of objects The basket holds napkins just fine But for some reason, it is also broken With wicker spears exposed and sharp on one side The basket is humble But useful But ugly The basket is comfortable for me to look at now Twice a year, when I come back here And sit at this hometown table I've never even thought about this basket Now, apparently, it will be replaced So my original people - who do look at it every day - for at least 30 years Won’t be disturbed by its shortcomings And won’t be reminded That these old things are younger than they are But still ready to be replaced They get to decide what gets seen and what gets forgotten I had already forgotten about the basket Anytime I don’t look at it I have forgotten it Even when I looked at it Every day for 18 years Every few months for five years Every 6 months for ten years I had forgotten it, even looking at it now But now it will be replaced And my grief is unbearable Taking a hip hop dance class is quite simple. Follow the steps below and you will be successful at your first class.
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