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flash of thunder roared
a blinding light
melting soul
molds to the floor
forever more
32 dollar prize
a robber's surprise
greed, man's demise
fleeing scurried shuffle past a sign,
"Alfred's Book Store, Poetry and more"
in Old English, bold, outside the store
in last breath's thought
gazing
at dust
to dust
slatted
on a weathered floor
a smile curls
on a dying man's lips
life seeping grip
one last reach
for a distant
dusty
forgotten
copper coin,
On his last breath
rests,
his last poem!
"Lucky me
a penny for heaven,
read my first poem
when I was seven
look where it's gotten me,
years of joy and glee ...
life sparkles
behind a poet's eye,
hugging this ole Earth,
good byeee...!"
Siren's cry~
I feel bad that he won't get to read anymore poetry! Nice job, Art, I really liked the ending, the siren.
especially liked the last two lines. Good presentation, spelling, and structure!