This Poem was Submitted By: Gene Dixon On Date: 2003-06-21 11:33:59 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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In the Dying of the Sky

In the dying of the sky we watch clouds bloom briefly black and yellow, like forgotten fruit. It doesn't seem like all is lost but, everywhere you look, people are bartering birthrights. If you hold your breath long enough, you just might survive. A child touches a flower, asking forgiveness for its fading colors. In the distance, the mountains are fading. We wash ourselves in snow and speak in tongues, all to no avail. The stain is etched on our eyes. Days later, the arguments continued. Our souls remained in shadow. Years later, someone asked for stars. They still could not be found.

Copyright © June 2003 Gene Dixon


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