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was sorted out
in smoke-

windows
shut
..

exits
boarded up,

chained to
chair

ashes in our
prayers
for..

air.

a flicker from
ether,

for critical
relief

fresh breath in
the eyes

of
belief.

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swollen larks
come

swarm my
tree-

for treats but
hands

in pockets
bleed,

drifter litters
bench

with bitter
stench

in meadow
park
..

dried up after
dark.

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..found crumbs
in road

on my crawl
to carny
ride-

sun dipped
in tank
of

deep sea sounds
drowned

in cheeky
pink

relief-

candy floss
teeth

of mouthless
clown
..

his comb over
blown-

i fled
fairgrounds..

to find no sign
of home

just empty
road,

then flagged down
the freaks

and begged to
tag along,

“sorry pal, this circus
ain’t for fleas
,

best
move on.”

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been meaning to
get there,

wanting to
call

to prove i
still

know my
voice-

a smile from
steel,

been meaning
to listen
more,

trying to
care
..

but don’t
feel.

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could listen
again

maybe hear
new
,

and not simply
replay
until

tune’s drained
of juice

hard to hear
truth
..

and listen
too.