I Took My Hand Off Today

I took my hand off today
and let it walk away
tomorrow tried to come
as my eyes hid the sun
and the gentleman rose to his feet
for frailty to take a seat
love hid in the shadows fearful of envy's gaze
and life was trapped in
bodies rotting in the grave
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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