Wednesday, April 26, 2000

darkening the faded line


spun from the wind
blowing ideas around
the parking lots
of trash and no one
seems to mind
the mess created
a portrait in the sand
drawing only last so long
the tide pulls at their short life
never makes sense with nickels and dimes
eyes on some prize not promised
nothing guaranteed
change as he turns the corner
and is rejected again alone
morning rain turns to snow
it's April it's New England
those who live here know
only his words scattered thoughts
overlapping the edge of nonsense
and onto a field few stand by and watch
words fall never taking serious the idea
everyone do what they want
no seal or stamp of approval
disapproval in decisions made
want to hide too long
never knowing how strong
wind stands hair on end
winter what happened to the thoughts of spring
warm air breathing as much as a lung can hold
it's cold and the wind drives crazy the mind
traces memories darkening the faded lines
constantly avoiding any signs
running directly into the wind
flipping thought after thought
may have reached a few
turns out no one really hears it...

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