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Black is a gently self-ironic yet fragile book of three poems about an encounter that has not yet become a relationship. The lyrical speaker addresses "Mr. D.B., Mr. Black" as well as "Petr," offering trust while also admitting confusion and boundaries. Instead of grand gestures, it works with subtle shifts: stiffened lips, caught breath, a "frenzied beating" of the heart, a plea to be caressed by a gaze. Over a glass of wine, the silence breaks on the palate "a little bit bitterly" […]