Friday, May 9, 2008

The Vultures

desert sun burns
as a man wanders
bare toed burning
his feet covered
life worn shoes
worn thin
falling to pieces
skin burnt
his unprotected head
lips cracked
parched from the desert
a watering hole
he drags
he leans over and
drinks the sand
he falls
he lay there
Vultures circle

It's a boy
-baby cries-
mommy can i open my gifts
yes son
daddy i got my report card today
good job son
hey dad can i have the keys to the car
of course you can son
look mom and dad - i graduated
son we are so proud of you
hey i got a job
i know you'll be successful son
hey guys i just proposed, i'm getting married
i'm so happy for you


aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!

nothing
...
circles
dives
pecks
circles
dives
pecks
circles
dives
rips
flock
circles
dives
east
feasts
start a new

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