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Clarabell

a long
…………….long
………………….time ago
in a land of
make-up and make-believe

when little girls
with long curls
dressed up
in mothers’ old gowns
and high-heeled shoes
pouring imaginary tea
for sisters, friends and teddy bears

when brother Johnny
rode his bike
to

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cast in stone

the message wasn’t heard
there was an air of defiance
in the blank stare
leaving a past
that felt like boulders
blocking each & every positive conclusion
looking beyond the present
for it seemed frozen in time
the air did

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her name is Alice

Alice
            ALICE
turn off the music
come
           downstairs

 

the mad hatter
ain’t so bad
if you drink your tea
and take your meds
the queen of hearts

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om

she sits
at ease
waiting
for
the emptiness
to leave
her heart
beat
quickens
she slows
the rhythm
with a breath
that silently escapes
her
lungs

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the twi

i love the twi

part of the day
before light fades to dark
birds stop singing
gnats & moths yet to wake
a peaceful state
that most abuse
the still
the silence
the changing air
take a whiff
smell the difference

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BG

fade away

i found you
wandering
with no place to go
i found
you wondering
if you were alone
every door seemed shut
windows locked
no light could enter
shades drawn tight
with
thoughts
of loneliness and despair
thinking
no one
would

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