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And still, every night,
You transfigure with love
these waters above
into wine.

Michael Stalcup is a Thai-American missionary living in Bangkok,Thailand. His poetry has appeared (or is forthcoming) in Faithfully Magazine, First Things, Inheritance Magazine, Poets Reading the News, and elsewhere. You can find more of his work at www.michaelstalcup.com.

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