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On their third date,  Sue forgot
her diaphragm; the infant died at birth.  

Second child was touched,
she & the boy moved to town.

Dave got the house, Chrysler
& an unfinished chicken coop.
One dozen migratory Black-and-white Warblers lay
like fallen piano keys on the sidewalk in front
of a 14-story glass constructed building;
I watched as the janitor swept
them into the street.
 Oct 2016 Cecelia Francis
Q
the fantastic phantasm
of a troubled mind
can haunt away
the delightful shine
emanating from
your glowing chi
until you're numb
'til it's hard to breathe



s.q.




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sometimes I’m so happy, confident, full of purpose.  sometimes i’m so lost; i let the despair just suffocate me.  I don’t know what to do with myself.
 Oct 2016 Cecelia Francis
Q
but when i cry it
is not tears falling, instead,
tis drops of defeat



s.q.



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 Oct 2016 Cecelia Francis
Q
"Did you ever love me?"

I really hope the answer is no
If this is how you treat the one you love
I'd rather stay solo




*s.q.
 Oct 2016 Cecelia Francis
Q
i can't believe
for a moment in time
you were mine





*s.q.
the aftershock of loss has waves of unrest
 Oct 2016 Cecelia Francis
Q
vacant stares
apathetic touch
forced ******
empty lust


s.q.


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I've never been less loved.
 Oct 2016 Cecelia Francis
Q
these words give my soul
no refuge, no rest, from the
inflictions within


s.q.



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waiting to be free from the hurt of your actions
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