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slow-hand promises

January 16, 2016 2 Comments

time’s bountiful illusion
fills the silent ache between us
with its slow-hand promises, its lies
tho– when pale and aged, awaiting
the day on which the dark hounds arrive
hungered, and insistent
we shall, each, be well aware
of whom– we’ve, each, left behind

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  1. Jodine says

    January 17, 2016 at 1:23 am

    Beautiful. Yes, we all have to leave, and leave behind. Jx

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    • Eric says

      January 17, 2016 at 1:25 am

      Thank you, Jodine 🙂 I appreciate your kindness

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