The RetroLounge Daily Poem Thread (Fri 5/18/2007)

[RetroLounge]

Careless World

This is a careless world without your voice.
Courtesy is gone; nobody tips their hats.
There is no one to name the shrubs and birds,
To suggest a heavier coat.
You watched while I stood by the window
Saying goodbye to Sixth Avenue.
The pavement was always being torn away.
Watching the hammers
I kissed the glass four times;
Once for you and mother
And Richard and me.
You knew that four was a special number,
My number for watching things end.
You, at the door, made the room mine.
In five months I have lost your voice.
Its tone, a clearing throat;
Trailing off, "be a good girl."

Louise Katz

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RL

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[BarenakedLady]

1. ...

:cry:

[Inchworm]

2. Hits home

She needs to go visit her dad :cry:

Thank you

[RetroLounge]

3. Welcome to DU!

:hi:

RL

[Inchworm]

4. Thank you

:hi:

And, thanks for the poems!

[fizzgig]

5. that's the loss i fear most

:(

[wildhorses]

6. thanks for this one

i needed it.