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My Favorite Junkyard

A collaboration with Kim van Breda - honored Kim

I've tossed some dreams
       into corners
where they sit rusting -
dissected spare thoughts
for a restomod old body
smartly attired with
polished imperfections

swum life's streams
through currents
undulating promises
the color of sandstone
desert miles, turreted
rhododendrons, watered
slips off the extreme

thrown mortified moments
over the fence where
sophistication hid ,then
disguised what still is

numerous rooms,
dust gilded mirrors
flaking walls and trunk
decadence, borderline
decaying memories
of dazed indifference
     garnering

no hitters pitched
on dream fields
where egos never bled
and superman never died;
pink tutu skirts wrapped
in the dust of past bright
alighted reminiscence
suspended in stage fright

pirates that held back
on black eye patches,
standing up against
their sick bullying;
tightfisted, shaken
clenched teeth hidden,
beneath  awkward smiles

the nights wore down my
   introspectiveness
while quicksand roses
reluctantly blushed...still
this virtual room will hold
all that my conscience
will forgive, casting
away offending lies
diffusing  damaged
junk yard favorites

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019




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Date: 10/18/2019 11:12:00 AM
amazing Topic. Now I am to clear up myFavorite Junkyard
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Date: 10/10/2019 1:19:00 PM
It's amazing how distant memories start playing out in our heads as we try to sleep. "Decaying memories of dazed indifference" is a great line. Enjoyed reading about your junkyard favorites! Best wishes, Carolyn
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Date: 10/4/2019 7:47:00 PM
This is an amazing collaboration I am in awe of the talent in this piece
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Craig Cornish
Date: 10/6/2019 11:35:00 AM
Truly honored with praise from a top tier poet like you Sandy
Date: 10/4/2019 8:30:00 AM
Great example my friend...all the best CC...^WW^ :o)
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Craig Cornish
Date: 10/6/2019 11:32:00 AM
Thanks my winged friend

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