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vague thief
the wind will blow at unlocked doors
find the hearth & disturb the embers
the mind distorts the tale of absconded days
redesigns, & makes it pretty
but the heart remembers:
she arrived with an empty bag
& a butterfly tattoo
time made poems, made music
painted the sky inscrutable stars
(what is time but the harbinger of regret)
she left out the back door
her bag was full.
Published 16th Aug 2013
| Edited 19th Nov 2015
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Anonymous
17th Aug 2013 1:41am
Tell her she can keep all but your heart...
Lovely imagery here.
Lovely imagery here.
17th Aug 2013 12:50pm
indeed, rockin' piece here John.
"time made poems, made music
painted the sky inscrutable stars " is a particularly strong line. groovy stuff mate.
"time made poems, made music
painted the sky inscrutable stars " is a particularly strong line. groovy stuff mate.
And in between? What did she steal to stuff her bag? This is so deep and dense and I like it a lot!
Chi
Chi
20th Aug 2013 6:06pm
26th Jan 2017 2:43pm
Very intriguing this woman with the beautiful eyes and butterfly tattoo.
Perhaps she took more than what her bag contained...
Perhaps she took more than what her bag contained...
