Retirement

Geriatrics plays 
this Puzzle now. 

I dance, but stumble
into a waxed window
without anything but
nakedness. 

Coarse is your
tongue
and dry are my 
interests in you. 

Once an icon, 
I'm prepared
to pounce
onto a different
Ending. 

If luck brings
an arrival of 
sorts.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Mohammed Avatar
April 14, 2012 at 11:20 AM
Interesting write..Leaves me pensive.. Thanks for sharing Ian! - Diana
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