My Song Is Gone

my song is gone
my lips cannot speak
my tongue’s tied
my head’s turn’d bald o’er-night
my people what do you say?
death’s cruel!
death’s a grinding machine
show me the house 
that receives her blow
& stands firm!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Kirimi Avatar
July 5, 2012 at 1:19 AM
a touch from the heart
Lucas Mcclure Avatar
July 4, 2012 at 2:15 PM
Great write! Lori
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