Hemlock

all but one lonely soul
hangs from limbs of tired trees
in a dense forests of hearts, 
and endless flow of blood through leaves.
under one sky, 
under one moon; 
a canopy of hope 
set atop a floor of dreary dead, 
laid to rest in a damp field of dirt
walked upon by careless feet.
hollowed eyes stop and gaze
to see, 
endlessly; 
a sea of worried beasts
stomping through a muddy path.
and through the weeds
a breeze shall breath
a quiet call, 
and put to sleep
a lonely me.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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