Marie Howe Poetry

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What the Living Do

โ€˜What the Living Doโ€™ by Marie Howe is a beautiful poem about contemporary life. Throughout, the speaker defines what it is the living do.ย 

Johnny, the kitchen sink has been clogged for days, some utensil probably

fell down there.

And the Drano wonโ€™t work but smells dangerous, and the crusty dishes

have piled up

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