Tuesday, October 29, 2013

departing the city

red leaves of maple
trodden into wet sidewalks

by the impatience of others
retired from gathering winds

stray traces of white
settle on concrete and vanish

i start down back streets
emptied of restaurant music

walk them over and over
again and again until

i can't bear what they want
they can't give what i seek

i'm off towards clouds
toppling over western hills

where dark winds devour all
the sun had to give

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