Shawn L. Bird

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poem-twinkleless October 1, 2015

Filed under: Poetry — Shawn L. Bird @ 8:18 am
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Your lips are curled into a jack o’lantern smile

but there is no warmth in your face

because instead of flame behind your eyes,

there is a haunted house.

 

10 Responses to “poem-twinkleless”

  1. Rajiv Says:

    All I can say is ‘wow’

  2. Kat Says:

    It’s a small perfection. Love it. ❤

  3. Melody J Haislip Says:

    Ooh, scary! Very Halloweeny.

  4. One who skirts confronting inner demons is destined to self-decorate with cobwebs.


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