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"Bang"
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~

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postobitumpostobitumover 19 years ago
Awww

I feel bad that he won't get to read anymore poetry! Nice job, Art, I really liked the ending, the siren.

sacksackover 19 years ago
neat little poem....

especially liked the last two lines. Good presentation, spelling, and structure!

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