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board games of our youth

been about seven years
since iv'e seen them 
hanging like burnt grapes
deep in the throat of memory
black tie black pants black shoes
white shirt -my nest for tomorrow's smile

close to a hundred years-take or give
fifty people or so left to live in your wake
2 years of living for every ball of false respect
funny little equation
get together over of buffet of death
blue words dance from ice blue faces
ancient hiccups to soothe the ages

ashes to ashes dust to dust
the graveyard man leans into the sun
we've lingered much to long...

quickly put away the funeral clothes,
deep in the closet 
with the puzzles and board games of our youth


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  1. Date: 5/23/2013 2:29:00 PM

    I often wonder about these things, Jesus said, "Let the dead bury the dead." I have heard several differing meanings for that one statement, yet still, I cannot claim to know what exactly he means, although, I have recently read, and it may sound cold hearted, yet it said that we should have spirits of gladness, as that pleases God, and another way I have heard the same thing put is that we should get back to normal ASAP. I can only guess...and ponder the meanings. Lovely poem, Anthony. Catie :)

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