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his own house
a man
of age
wisdom filtering out of
context
the wrinkles remember,
he doesn't
skin tight parables
..
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for a pittance
similar
discount
three exes on the table
emotions must sell
erin-cilberto
7/1/16
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we had such a thing
selective
hearing,
i said "i love
you"
and i am sure i heard
you
say it back,
then you walked ..
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no reserve
philanthropist
heart
gives away love too
freely
empties his account
erin-cilberto
7/1/16
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the layout of us
we became coupled like slow freight cars
rolling down tracks of tenacity
aged, valiantly pulled along
t..
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misinterpretation
i was wearing that metaphor
just for you,
but you read it literally,
and ran away
absorbing the fall
i tried allegor..
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the reality of Turtle Neck sweaters
fumbling
buttons
undressing shadowed
sentiment
among the stars
shining
through a rear-win..
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too soon, too late
wobbly
knees
beneath the shaded trees
the old ivory moon, not
all that's intoxicating
a new sun will burn..
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look close enough, you
can see Mona Lisa's wearing braces
pitiful
rendering
a painting of a sorrow
that is not real
fool..
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in collusion
seared
by your suddenly frozen lips
a death warrant served,
the bounty, broken
dreams
i had you dead to r..
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