The research claims
“delay, deny, defend”
The chief claims
“brazen, targeted attack”
The cops claim
light-skinned male
The Starbucks claims
two energy bars
The bottle claims
a smudged fingerprint
The hostel claims
female employee flirt
The camera claims
a maskless smile
The backpack claims
very distinctive gray
The concrete claims
lying in wait
The clock claims
for several minutes
The street claims
approached from behind
The firearm claims
a silencing device
The cartridge claims
projectile, propellant, primer
The primer claims
centerfire, rimfire, cupfire
The jam claims
rack the slide
The profits claim
eclipse 6 billion
The lawsuit claims
pre-selling stock
The widow claims
“been some threats”
The primer claims
pinfire, lipfire, teatfire
The detectives claim
then walks toward
The ears claim
continues to fire
The widow claims,
“I don’t know…
The widow claims,
“…lack of coverage?”
The jam claims
live rounds ejected
The casings claim
“delay” “depose”
d
i
e
The patient claims
heart goes out
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Elizabeth Harlan-Ferlo is a poet, educator, faith leader, and caregiver. Her debut collection, INCARNATION, AGAIN was published in 2022. Recent work has appeared or is forthcoming from The Christian Century and Vita Poetica. She has created extensive curricula on religion literacy, social justice, and intercultural competency. Elizabeth curates the Visiting Writers Series Series at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Portland, Oregon, where she serves as Canon for Education and the Arts.
