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    A Garden For Your Ghost (9/11)

    The day you left, Autumn went with you.It was Winter right away-The city kind. Snow falls heavy, and gray.Snowmen slouch to their knees in muck,while I stood in the archwayof a cracked-face store,staring at the skyand waiting for the rain.-Waiting for you to walk upand show me that you're okay.I know, in the illogic of my heartthat you've not gone.You simply left to follow the sun.I know, as I fall to the fate of sleep,that you stir awake.Not so far off, that I can't hear you stillsinging to me.Not so far off; These everyday dreams.I can't name a single song,but I can see your face.It's a quiet world, around me now,after the stonefall settled down.I thought to gather it up and make a wall.But then I'd end up locking myself in, and alone.And you out, when you try to come home.Winter retires, but this rain has not,for it is not.It's the tears and the sweatof the snowmen's tired journey.These clouds are their spirits, lifting away.Through their confusion, in all the fury;Restless ghosts, too loved to float astray.I know, in the illogic of my heartyou've not left with them.So I don't pray.There's a basket by the door,for your dirty clothes.Atop the stairs, on the banister,your robe.I'm in the family room,'tho it's not (but I hope)by the window, looking past the snow.When you left,you took away the logicto the seasons.Through the television,it's mostly blue.But off and on, it shows again,the lack of reason.Of falling stones, crumbling snowmen,gray rainbowsand ten thousand tears for you.Inside my window,I've lit a candle for youand I cup its lonely warmth.It sits beside a yellow rose.I swear, tho, I swearit's not the startof a garden for your ghost.When you left, years ago today,a struggle started,as logic and I parted.Of fate and faith.One so strong and obnoxiousand one quiet, not as obvious.All those ghosts, I couldn't save.In my tears I didn't see you wave-If you did, I wouldn't know.I admit, I knelt to groundas the gathering puddlesmirrored the stone falling down.But my love, I'm standing now.It's been many years,clouds again come and go.Rain is again rain.And snow, it's just snow.But in the still illogic of my heart,there's a few ghosts.Maybe one of them met youand could tell me, before they go.Where you went, when we had to part.Where you are, besides my heart.This sky, this peaceful blue,carrying wayward spirit-clouds.None of them you.All those...

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    • You always have a way of bringing a person into your writing. I remember that day watching the smoke roll in from the towers towards the ocean over the medical building I was working at. Something you never forget. The fear.

      • Hello Fia. You were in NY right? I can’t imagine what you all were going through. I left work after the second plane hit, thinking this is the beginning of an onslaught, even more than what was occurring at the time. My military years were not that far behind me, and I was full of rage. As the day went on, the utter sadness set in.
        I wanted to write something with a personal attachment towards the events of that day. It turned out pretty good, even though it’s such a horrible topic.
        thank you.

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    Some Rainy Days

      Some days the skyturns dark early.Pink is obscured by gray.Rain against the window,clouds hanging low.The kind of daythat makes you wantto crawl back into bed. Life is good.I know that.There are poems to write.Breakfast needs to be made.A few thingsthat...

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    On The Brink (with Keith - Visions_of_Insanity)

    It's arriving today Our own extinction Created with hate For evil we annihilate Been digging gravesUnder a blood red moonUntil the enemy cavesFalling like a lead balloon Filling our lungs With winds of death Crushing our bones And burning our flesh Air raid siren screamsFeeling panic build insideAcid...

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    • You two merged very well and I love the way it seems so seamless, yet your personalities shown through

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. I agree totally. Appreciate you cuz.

        Damian

    • Great combo bonus writing! Well articulated and carries a meaningful message fluidly throughout. Y’all did awesome!

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mark. So glad you connected with the collaboration my friend. I agree that Keith and I had great chemistry on this one. Appreciate you.

        Damian

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