The Wandering Float

Time is
The wavering ghost
The fresh pour of cement
Your cousin's dark side
My own best intentions
The family of cardinals
The bag of doubting marbles
Your mind's lawless parade
My anger shoved into the sad compartment
The act of changing one thing
The moon's lost rings
Your evident gladness
My hide-and-seek gratitude
The watch still in the box at the store going out of business
That morning in my dream I've yet to have with
Your face in 
My hands 
The wandering float
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Scripca Avatar
February 20, 2010 at 12:24 AM
"The watch still in the box at the store going out of business" - what a great symbolism for time...beautiful, just beautiful, Matt...
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February 19, 2010 at 12:17 PM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us today. I enjoyed reading it. I hope you have a wonderful weekend filled with inspiration Matt. Love, Carol
Palli Avatar
February 19, 2010 at 1:10 AM
My anger shoved into the sad compartment, excellent phrase
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February 18, 2010 at 8:09 PM
A unique way of breaking down TIME into different elements of priority.. I like time is your face in my hands..truly an emotional line to complete the sequence.. going to make it a favorite Matt .. thankxxx for this insightful poetry from your gifted pen..luv.. Linda-Marie..
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February 18, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Very nice poem...enjoyed reading tonight...Marty
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