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Ash and Bone

April 16, 2016 3 Comments

My thoughts, this day, betray me. Can it be– that hope only endures for the duration of an embrace?

Faith, the frightened child which it is, the sullen runaway, huddled, amidst the litter of abandon, shivers in cold loneliness. A half-smoked cigarette, found, like death’s treasure, dangles, quivering in wait between her lips, as she holds the last match, letting it burn her fingers, until ash and bone.

 

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  1. Steph says

    May 16, 2016 at 11:35 am

    I enjoy hearing the pieces read, with the phrasing as the poet intended

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  2. Nancy G says

    June 15, 2016 at 2:07 am

    I love your poems…this was even more touching hearing you recite it. Thanks for that ?

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    • Eric says

      June 15, 2016 at 10:23 pm

      Ah.. this one. I saw the comment this morning, but couldn’t reply. Wasn’t sure which poem you were reading. I’m glad you liked this. Thank you 🙂

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