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The Hole in My Hand

By kyew

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I'm seeing you           through this           hole in my hand A red-rimmed vision           of green mountains,           white rivers,           and eastern mysteries A panoramic view           of lost and foreign faces           marching through your life           plundering-           screaming your name           to a deaf audience           of blank personalities Red-orange words stream           from the storm-tossed harbor           of your           blue face And I recoil-           I retract my claws Where might I find that           lazy comfort of           afternoon showers           two of our           mother's children           taking and making           love-life           one day at a time? I have given up the measurements           of dollars and           minutes for just this-           memories These will stand with me           anywhen I want           And forever... The hole in my hand is where all the words come out. I once heard a song... something about all of daddy's money going into the hole in his arm. It made me think of this and off I went Written March 31st, 2002 © on Mar 31 2002 01:43 AM PST, R. T. Howard   other

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