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Untold Folklore Pt. II: The Desert Holds The Key

By RiVeN

Topics: Poetry Source: AllPoetry Original source

"Tell me land-- On your driest field of sand Do bodies lay buried? Is one of your plants Audrey? Tell me uncle Paul-- Why do I feel compelled For revenge against this deed Scruples of remorse Are the things right now I don't need" "Child do not seek revenge What has been done has been The past does not need to repeat Another member of the family Does not need to suffer the same feat" Research done on the web Beginning to find answers on his own Considering he no longer knows The people living in his home This charade that they call their family Is run by a democracy of older men That decide who stays And who must leave The torch has been passed down to this very day Now under their interrorgating scope John's unspeakable way "Why does he want information about this girl?" They soon pass a vote Two years go by And they have reached a conclusion Another problem must die ...To Be Continued... Written January 2nd, 2002 © on Jan 01 2002 05:13 PM PST   0 • 10

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