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Gail White is a widely published poet belonging to the Formalist Movement in contemporary poetry. Her manuscript “The Accidental Cynic” won the Anita Dorn Award. Her work is included in the Poets Greatest Hits archive at Pudding House Press. She lives in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana with her husband and cats.

A VISIT ON ALL SAINTS DAY

May-7-2008 By admin

Hello. I’ve brought your favorite flowers again.
How is it going under there, my dead?
On this side, we’re no better off than when
you walked beside us. (Yes, I know I said
the same last year.) The human race is not
improvable. Ask any saint you meet.
We’ve gone to war again without a thought.
Our leaders shuffle bribes, our heroes cheat.
Your children haven’t turned out awfully well,
but who expected it? You’re not to blame,
and anyway I don’t believe in hell.
Goodbye for now. I’m always glad I came.
I make no promises about next year,
but one way or another, I’ll be here.

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