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Created on: October 06, 2009

Sleep Child

Sleep child
Put it off till the sun shines
Bright and unforgiving
The morning merciless comes
inquires of you:
Where went your soul?

Wake child
whoever said not to let
the sun come shining
while you are still awake?
Yes, it's a bad idea-
the worst.

And I say:
Forgive me Lord for I have sinned.
And I say:
Forgive me Lord for I care not.
And I say:
Forgive me Lord for I despise you.
I say:
Forgive me Lord for letting it all go.

The afternoon passes silently but alert
The evening comes on broken heels
The moon rises unannounced
Here I am!

And I care for nought.

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