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David J Walker

The uncertain
Decimal point is real yet
Unforeseen 
The last scene of the 
Latest dream of a 
Vague and future
 happiness 

The language is Pigeon 
And unfamiliar
An inspiration of 
Lukewarm winds
An overdrawn account 
Of promised future days
Compromised and 
Secured only in unsigned 
Promissory notes

And yet the plan is
To retire young 
While the infirm 
Await their turn 
To expire
To the tune of a
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