your gaze lingers on the angel
behind the empty laughter she cries tears of blood
within her painted smile her soul speaks sorrow
her happy tear stained eyes peer from a smoke screen of misery
violent winds tear it apart
rays of hope illuminate the black emptiness
silhouettes and shadows of hidden sadness unveiled
the tiny bud unfolds, reaching for the sun
black clouds choke the golden torch
they suck it in and now the fire is out
in darkness, the precious young flower shrivels and dies
its ashes unseen by eyes blinded with smoke.

01/17/2002

Posted on 01/18/2002
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