SILVER OVER EYES

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Silver over eyes

Modest payment

 

Left for hooded Charon

For the boat voayge across

The river Styx into that feared long black silence.

 

Two silver dollars

Laid upon closed

 

Lids of eyes.

This is your estimated worth.

 

A misspent existence and it yielded

Silver over eyes.

 

Cold round slivers. They're only treasure

While the heart beats.

Lives of folly are payable

 

In the coffin. The going rate:

Two silver dollars.

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W: Mother's Day 2024