Refraction

"Poetry is not reflection, It is Refraction"I once read those words from a star poet.And I thought about your words that pouredThrough the clear sky of water Bent photons of lightUntraceableBack to the star that burned.That spoke your truthEven as your blaze died. Soul shapedJagged edgedStories that were yours.But who would even recognizeThe memories of …

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Subway Song

Guitar strumming, Songs from yesterday.I had stopped listening,Heard it all A million times before.Hopeful songsin a hopeless world.Who are you stranger?With your boogie bootsSitting at the subway,Doling out storiesNot your own.Still, I heardA piece of youThrown in,in that song ofendless words.One lonely phrasethat was only yours.I did stop listening though,You lost me somewhere.Yet, you Sneak.You …

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