Yesterday I knew
the stones had fallen
the guards fled
I heard echoes -
birds fluttering
down empty halls
I could leave
at any time
and still I stayed
Not for safety
my forehead
cooling on the rough rock
No, I wanted to savor
the light coming in
through the opening
in the crumbled wall.
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Nice & spare - not a word too many.
Posted by: Dave | Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 07:35 PM
Thanks, Dave. :-)
Posted by: leslee | Tuesday, July 19, 2005 at 10:50 PM