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The Dual

Writer's picture: Stephen K. PetterssonStephen K. Pettersson

Friend

aan. 

Lover

aan.

Soul

aan.

The Arabic Dual.


More than singular,

that which isolates

and roots me in a context

starved

of you.


Less than plural,

that which obfuscates,

that which hides you, 

from me,

in an unworthy crowd.


The Dual.

Two, and no less.

Two, and no more.

Ithnaan.


I know now,

I must speak in Arabic

to talk about us.


Cover photo by Igor Savelev.


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