Too Late To Be Tomorrow 27/12/24
Past It I cycled down to you through midnight snow. We sat on a bridge, home was too far, you were upset. At me? Maybe. Feeling went...
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Attention
Forget it,
it's gone
Sophia
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A building bestrode my dreams,
tall enough to kiss the stars,
and yet call upon the clouds as brothers.
Under the mighty dome a blackbird flew,
flitting as if beneath the arch of heaven.
Passing from sunlight through quick-forgotten shade and back again.
It did not sing,
but as it passed,
lament did follow.
A Friend Remembered
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We had not talked for year on year,
but I thought to come and meet you here,
to ask to know of days I missed,
of friends estranged and lovers kissed.
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I thought to meet on warm spring day,
to share a drink and while away,
yet here I stand in sunshine's shadow,
as Sunday wanes and daylight narrows.
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Awaiting someone I fear I've missed,
expected a step, a laugh, a smile,
for a friend like them,
I think I'll sit and wait a while.
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