Happily ever laughter
1 September 2015
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Mocking hill stood stark
Against pains of memory
That stretched envy green
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Bluebirds flew silent
Into cages that shut light
Delicate bones snapped
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Feather by feather
The peacock loses glory
As the swamp moves in
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A stretch of time’s wings
Borrowed from ancient black caves
Where noises spun dark
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Silver coins drop
Exchange is in losses’ weights
I will read your fate
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Hop to the music
Twist of luck for you hunchback
Quasimodo heals
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Hold hands with puppets
Heart reeling with the strings’ pull
Pearl by pearl stitch souls
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Adorn fools’ beret
Step dancing into the jig
Smile is for wearing
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Grimacing heart’s ache
Twitched and writhed in irony
Happily ever laughter
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