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Without Me

The sun still shines down from on high Casting shadows on the summer ground Geese still fly low, close down to the sand Gathering steam for winter’s journey Even though I am not here. The dreams of children still get dreamt And some of them often come true Fire still consumes more than it fuels … Continue reading Without Me

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Dirt and Bone

I. Grave thoughts Dragging me down Through dirt and bone And shifting sand Sifting ash and shale Forming a box of sorts Four sided misery Connected and connecting Calling out Then echoing back A shock to the system Cold and sinewy Stringy like starch But insatiable too Like a complex drug Deep down underneath And … Continue reading Dirt and Bone

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Proximity

It is near Just off the horizon Gently mocking Its faceless features Somehow bereft Yet juxtaposed just so And fading Near enough to touch If you were so inclined A madness grasping Clambering for purchase The perfect daydream Until it isn’t A distraction so true Amidst the mundane But running out of time Running out … Continue reading Proximity

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Undertones

In your eyes I see wonder Long overdue, but constant A transient melting Secure in its own worth Thawing long and even Like spring’s quickening Breath coming in shallow gasps Before exploding into life A twinkle and a nod Exacting patience from afar And I understand it because I am just like you In love … Continue reading Undertones

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Seeming Fair

It was never fair to you Everything I was Everything I said All that I wished Tattered and worn But you never wanted more You only wanted me Scars and all Each revelation maddening Every truth revealing The real me It was never fair to you How I wooed you from the start Somehow capturing … Continue reading Seeming Fair

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The Somber Sea

This too shall pass A keening in my soul Flagrantly imprecise Yet bold as ice Transfixed by nature The cycle unchanged As fluid as a fire Raging in my savage soul But failing all this A work of art Splashed on the page In black and white Grey intoxicants Cruel inhalation Haggard and dry Broken … Continue reading The Somber Sea