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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
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Hilo Poet
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