The Death of the Daughter of the Creator of Archie

In the dark time
the gentleman took his pen
and sketched
what caught fire and
created smile-light.

It went to California where
the sun never sets and
the cactus is brightly baked.
How American is that
thing of little jokes.

It founded a kingdom
with joys spread over 
generations. Where will the spreading
end? The joy of the pen
comforted her and brought her life and fortune,
until yesterday.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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May 18, 2013 at 8:20 AM
Very nice ...very
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