by Claire Hopple
Every passageway is a secret passageway if you whisper your confessions into its walls.
Every sentence is a run-on sentence if you have ESP.
Every bridge is a drawbridge if you’re strong enough.
Every joke is an inside joke if you’re a recluse.
Every hopeful is an Olympic hopeful when playing sports.
Every wish is a death wish if you’re mortal.
Every poem is a love poem.
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Claire Hopple is the author of seven books. Her stories have appeared in Southwest Review, Wigleaf, Forever Mag, Little Engines, Cleveland Review of Books, and others. She lives in Asheville, NC. More at clairehopple.com.