works by william pham, 2005-present

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A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE

The dog thinks
she smells like
hedgerows and
a hint of salt.
The man says
she smells like
ashes from
his cigarette.

And I say, sir,
it is because
you have never
vaulted over
all her fences
as I have done.

copyright (c) 2007 by william pham