January 9, 2011
Her latest,
Fondest wish
Has fallen into
Life’s chubby,
Childish fingers that
Jerk
On dangling dreams
Like sparkling earrings,
Grab
Hope’s soft, furry tail
When it bounces past, and
Pound
The most solid, inborn desires
Until a pair of larger hands
Bring silence
And peace.
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