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Mother (Free verse) by jacqui
blue eyes like the sky
overflow into the deep blue sea
lying at your feet.
you were plunged down,
stones furthering your descent,
watching as the chains shattered
when you thought they'd never dent.
and he's asleep on a patio chair,
as the cigar smoke settles,
cloaking him in sin.
and you look out
at where with a flicker and a flash,
one turned on you
while in denial he lit a match.
we all spout venom,
lighter fluid, to fuel the fire
burning at your feet,
'til only thick strands of ash,
several shades of gray,
frame blue eyes,turned to the sky
to someone who by and by,
will stop the rain.
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Arithmetic Mean: 6.285714
Weighted score: 5.345782
Overall Rank: 3415
Posted: September 28, 2003 9:49 PM PDT; Last modified: September 28, 2003 9:49 PM PDT
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