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By Rhetoric Date: 2001 Aug 30 Comment on this Work [[2001.08.30.20.58.2416]] |
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Relics in a room Remember when... Paper stubs and souvenir crystal Songs that conjure a planet of regret I will not walk the avenue of shame Words and melodies Loud as crowds I rifle through linens, fluffing dreams My day is filled with delicate ploys Diversions to avoid visions of your face Samples of love China, displayed on the table Like treats to appease the masses My unconscious mind on a platter Privacy doled out, bargain basement prices Clothing in boxes Discarded rejects from former existence Wrap me up gently, place me high on shelves I unpack mistakes and curio kittens My guilt screams at me, still Years in disbelief Watchful mouths hint at happiness You dust me off for weekly coffee Conversations mill around nothing My Scarlet Letter glows brighter |