Contributor: Russ Cope

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This is the myth of me
and how I overcame my
many trials, how I battled
the three-headed father-in-law
and made journey to the land
of the liquor store, returning
with enough lotus blossom
for us each, forgetting our
dates and state capitals,
and how my sword sings
when I try to pull it out.


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Russ Cope is a writer from West Virginia. He's been in food service, janitorial service, and many other jobs. His poems have appeared on Poetry Super Highway.