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crosswalk splattered with day old mud
winsome monologues fallen from tobacco stained palms
in color or black and white
tented fingers support his chin
sans whiskers a face freshly shorn
nearest exit was one day past
extreme stress enfolds the wounded soul
motivational sonnets fade to silence
breaking a path of cold indifference
reaching for a memory lost
crested panic in the key of g
with a fiddle for accompaniment
ice cream sundae melted in form
tattooed trousers with caramel ribbons
separated by half chewed cherries
note to self
empty the kitty litter
mood modifiers soon kick in
breaking the mold on another day
retreating senses fade to black