Thursday, February 21, 2008

COLD OCTOBER DAWN IN SILVER BLUE




SOMEONE KICKED A JACK-O-LANTERN IN THE FACE AND LOST AN EXPENSIVE SHOE

A BROKEN BIKE LOCK AND A SLICED UP TIRE WET WITH MORNING DEW

THE AIR LIKE CHRISTMAS TINSEL FROM MY COLD AND BLEEDING MOUTH FLEW

COLD OCTOBER DAWN IN SILVER BLUE

A T.V. GUIDE SHAMELESSLY PROCLAIMS THE RISE OF ONE MORE CHILD STAR

A WOMAN WITH A RADIO AND ORANGE JACKET DUCKS INTO A BAR

I FUMBLE FOR MY WATCH AND WONDER HOW I EVER GOT THIS FAR

SOMETIMES YOU DON’T KNOW WHO YOU ARE

I SEE MY FOOTPRINTS UP AHEAD WHERE I SWORE I’D STAY AWAY

I CLOSE MY EYES, ROUNDING THE CORNER LOOKING FOR ANOTHER WAY

I CONVINCE MYSELF THAT YESTERDAY WAS COLDER THAN TODAY

I’D PRAY TO GOD BUT I’VE FORGOTTEN HOW TO PRAY

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