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Flesh and Bone
Flesh And Bone
David J Walker
What is the weight of
this flesh and bone
Night wind
calling home
the souls of those
long gone
slow until the coming dawn
who still tread the trails of youth
tell me
did you sin
did you say your prayers
under the stars or stairs
did you finally win
the blue ribbon
he wears
as if it were the truth
what is the weight of this
flesh and bone
abandoned dreams
when the day is done
a rusted sun
in muted streams
a mournful drone
imperfect clone
of a bygone day undone
free me from this flesh and bone
call me home
let me walk with
those long gone
all alone
into the coming dawn
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