Wednesday, September 9, 2009

DESOLATE

DESOLATE

A Tree of Death unspeakable
Beguiles a Single Maid
In spite of Garden’s Tree of Light
Or Tree of Good and Sad.

Depression was the Serpent’s noose –
Entwining jug’lar vein –
Suspension hangs a Lone Recluse
Upon a rope of pain.

(25 July 2009, Provo, Utah)

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