Time Again Once More.

The old man is lying uncomfortably in the hospital bed.

An array of odd, shaped pillows laying around his head.

You make your way very carefully over to him.

Trying your best not to knock all the cables from the machines.

You sit down by him and quietly say hello.

He gazes at you but who you are he doesn't really know.

He tries to murmur somethi...

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An intelligent family man with children

scorned by his father

disallowed disavowed

communication severed

just a dream in their new growing heads

 curious for the true nature of love.

His father my brother

a loner, cursing out loud.

We keep in touch, ignoring the cracks

misery paved over by passing feet

on a vaguely familiar street.

I try to bridge a gap ,...

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