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The Eclectic Pen - Empty Real

By: Eva L. (wearetrees)   + 37 more  
Date Submitted: 6/20/2009
Last Updated: 7/8/2009
Genre: Literature & Fiction » Poetry
Words: 123
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I don’t want to be the one you don’t recognize The next day or the next After the burning, ashes swept wide of the fire and splinters between our teeth I don’t want to be the one left behind while your eyes are set On the surprise of Time, its alchemy of muscle and bolt its promise of distance I don’t pretend to be unaffected – unimpressed By the dark colors of the night, and the way they run through the sun-bleached yarn of your bloodline The way we learn to deflect the bright smile, hurl meaning into our throats We tear our palms tying new ropes around our loving new cords to braid under our breath – yes That’s what I most wanted And what was wrong with wanting to whet the heart, Cling to all that life compels make slow progress

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