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Dream of a Vanilla Sky (Free verse) by smlink84
Dream of a Vanilla Sky
Moderated Infatuation controlled
By the Vanilla Sky,
A man walks through the autumn breeze
With two blind eyes
Bound together, in old straw and twine.
The third eye is between his lips and ears
Existing but invisible.
The last leaf of autumn falls
In his left pocket,
His shirt is torn and his feet are
Blistered.
He carries tears with the wasted years,
His hair is white
Like the first snowfall of the winter,
Left untouched.
The sky grows darker
But the man walks and walks
With his assortment of belongings,
Dreaming old and new fantasiesâ¦.
Wanton face and the pale skin,
Foils with the lewd colors
Of an autumn wind yet to be born.
He has a beard now
And he lies still,
You can see him there
Lying on the gravel on his back,
Watch the little maggots
Enjoy a delightful five star meal.
The maggots are white
Just like his hair,
Under the Vanilla Sky.
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