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The View From Here

By ralph

Sat, 21 Jul 2007
  • 1297 reads
 

Flaked, muddy window.
Aerial wired rooftops.
That I cannot afford,
to frame anymore.

Lightning phrases the sky,
thunder applauses.
Spotlighting me back,
an era of smiles.

Outside in the hall,
I evaluate the stairs.
To sit half way with myself,
wishing for the stars.

Swapping sunshine for rain.

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