Monday, September 22, 2008

A Momentary Lapse of Concern

A man
Stands at a deserted corner
Squinting at a flickering light
Just above the empty street-
Longing for the past
He has never seen.

A man
Lies on a frozen field
Staring at a glowing star
Through the dim twilight-
Longing for the present
He can never find.

A man
Sits on an empty bed
Gazing at a pale corner
Above the empty walls-
Longing for the future
He has already lost.

A boy
Runs through the cool sand
Dodging the icy waves
Snapping at his feet-
Living for the moment
He forever knows.

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