Lamplight

So you went away And graduated Into silence. She left the lamp alight they say In case the Golden Land Deported you And left your suitcase By it's quay. So shone the lamp A little duller Through each day At night her tears Like pinpricked stars On velvet black Did play. Instead you'll burn in shadows A portion of the night The flicker giving you The only light. Written March 3rd, 2002 © on Mar 02 2002 10:13 PM PST   0 • 1