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Within a room that shows me

Within a room that shows me my breath, Hairs stand alert on awoken skin, My reddened eyes from last night's sin Cause a smile, spreading illusion of death; And through a double sheet of glass, The light to my left gifts a pleasant view, Vibrant colours cascade a wondrous hue, That no painting in renaissance could surpass, But does not last, and therefore, brings truth. Vines hang their arms over weak fences, Lovingly caressing with sweet tender kisses, Stretching toward the ground fingers uncouth. Tall trees reach for the stars throne, Gallantly they stand in the background, Alone, triumphant, and with silent sound Hold their course like soldiers home-grown. The industrial gloom weeps its dirty tear And stains the window, ‘t does bear the light Of broken branches; shining on a humble sight Which illumes nests that Nature loves dear. Birds build no foundation, while frosts breath Engulfs the air, and smoke dances seductively With heavy swirling mist, swaying her glee, Hand in hand guides with him cancerous death. Filthy sheep reside on the muddy fields, Beneath blankets of the olde English cloud, Hovering above cemented land over-ploughed; Those show very well what modern age yields. No rain, no subtle cry from heaven. Long gone in retreat the grass of years past; Sailing away over the horizon the ships mast Which traverses the wild unknown region. No flecks of blue glimmer in the sky; Nor orb of fiery sun can be gazed upon. Did the morning gift Auroras dim saffron? Did it conspire and bring dullness to my eye? Departed too have the scented flowers; Even fruit hides away from their cradle, No foliage, no bramble, laurel or myrtle, All disappeared from ever shady bowers. Honey is not made today, sulking are the bees, And their cousins, shy-adventure disperses desire. Evergreens remain, remain with adamant attire, While their foes strip away naked their leaves.
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Jan 14, 2013
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