Thomas Lee Rhymes Poet Free verse

BEFORE

BEFORE

	bands of fleeing lovers

tumble from your dusty room
to their real lives and relatives
those hours with you dissipated
dispensed with the innocence
		of Before

now, you must return unclean
to others who thought they knew you
to things pure and untouched by Life
smiling with the innocence
		of Before



C2024  Thomas Lee Rhymes  April 2, 2024

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Thomas Lee Rhymes February 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM Thank you, Brandy and Tom, for your comments. Thomas

Brandy Nicole February 1, 2026 at 4:32 PM ' bands of fleeing lovers tumble from your dusty room. ' That thought alone says so much about her. Which isn't a good thing. Some never learn. Sad, indeed. My best to you, Thomas. ~ Brandy