Almost Empty

Ask me again,
Let me tell you:
Mind speaks in vain,
Observe the cues;
Sales talk promise:
Touch on empty.
Expound vain gist,
Messy story;
Paint on ugly,
Tension soaks stress;
Yes sincerely,
Note sad progress;
Offer to dwell,
Words fail to sell.




Leon Enriquez
10 October 2014
Singapore
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Thajudeen Avatar
October 10, 2014 at 4:42 AM
Words fail to sell..words to buy sins.
Enriquez Avatar
October 10, 2014 at 2:06 PM
Dear Muhammad: Beyond redemption... Leon
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