The Empty Nest

absence was noticeable like the wood yet blessed with nails of plenty hellfire snuffed out gossiping walls abandoned vacancy in one's upper regions merely invites painful issues focus compliments across the forsaken propped-stand sits Vellums of ex-calf-hides that's flat-parched-rolled of late scrolled deeds tied scarlet ribbon like a pious girl's hair ditty furnishing and wall hangings the whole household all except the mirror mirror on the wall widow-black then Sister Golden Hair America methinks it's the wind howling reshuffling some untruths how does one tease battleship grey adrift weigh anchor realtor waits parched deed to house and land sits for a signing encore am I adding that one-size-fits-most-everyone to the bill of sale again he picked golden she picked Beethoven that night if truth is not in the heart you'll find it here back of the mirrored wall bed case Emperors Concerto no America exacting soul of equal heartbeat climbs a facial grin decent suave farewell behold a view bears true of song close to his heart forever buried lunch graveside Filipino traditions his song copied pivotal choice trends mirror to luster pure strand of gold for an emperor is now placed on hold