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March 7, 2011
Whisper, giggle, turn.
Turning, looking, questioning eyes.
looking at me
not seeing, just look.
Catch the gaze.
Not a word is spoken.
But shining eyes stare
Then avert.
Look away.
Looking to the floor.
not to me.
not seeing me.
invisibility.
Running in my head
Running, crying, escaping.
turn, giggle, whisper.
Waiting for a day that's
never coming.
Watching him turn again.
Grabbing, cocking, aiming
shiny gray gun in his hands
BOOM.
Leaving,
Dying.
Not crying.
Day coming, day left.
Is he finally happy?
looks.
He looks at me.
Kept my gaze.
© Gina M., Marblehead, MA
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youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 9 2011 at 7:31 am
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on Sep. 25 2011 at 4:58 pm
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