love programming
by Hezekiah Allen Taylor

220 miles north of Baghdad
an Iraqi seen standing, milling, loitering
blew himself up
wounded 100
killed 50

a militant group lays claim again
we did this; we made this

isn't it pretty, Daddy George?
isn't it pretty?

Francine's Version -- Hezekiah's Version
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