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Lament (In an internal place)

Oh place your hand where your heart beats

 

There is more there

Than can be

Ascertained

In one

Conversation

 

Oh why does the world spill itself out with blood and tears

 

There are more trees

In the forest

Than can be

Counted

On both hands

 

Oh does not the bell penetrate the silence with joy

 

There is more

We can do

If only we would

Close mouth

And listen

 

Oh does not the Earth understand that we are but children in understanding

 

There is more

I am sorry

There is more

I am sorry

There is more

 

Oh place your hand where your heart beats and beats and beats and beats

     

Copyright 2011 by James Downs