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the Infant

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pen poised above paper

pupils penetrate poor souls

sining in sorrows not shallow

signalling for salvation in dirt

dug by disgusting decimals

deep and dreary a drumless beat

breathless or broken beings

beneath butter and cream

countries caught in crossfire

consuming in crushing mounds

me myself and more

meekly maximizing prayer

pen poised above paper

pupils penetrate poor souls.
lead dancing feet
every twist
every sideways list
numb to the drumless beat

at arlington cemetary of an infant who had died in a war...hit me hard...
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Sidonia's avatar
This is gorgeous and quite sad. I've been to Arlington Cemetary before-- it's a hard thing to grasp, and you've captured both the sadness and the sense of helplessness. Well done. *faves*