LindsayWalton
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Lyrics
You know my passions and where my heart is
You know the fears that I keep inside
You know why I don’t always understand You
Can’t hide one thought that crosses my mindNobody said it woul…
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A Special Treat
The big kids were smoking as they walked ahead of Peter down the sidewalk beside the Weston Plaza. They were in high school and wore uniforms and rode on a school bus. They were cool, and had…
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Hunting Salamanders in October
I didn’t think we’d find you with the chill wind,
the overcast sky dragging shadows across the lake
making the world look more than real.We’d walked for hours with runny noses,
our hands… -
Cliff Jumping (a sestina)
We’ve hiked for hours to reach this eyrie cliff,
but now at the top all I feel is paralyzing fear
as I lean over the edge, looking at the drop,
the height from which my friends all plan to f… -
Walk-In Closet
A six by five fortress
Vacuumed vault of
bears and beads
and letters stored in
shoe boxes on shelvesMetal and plastic hangs with
slender shoulders to
model … -
Snake Cookies
My two hands just big enough to hold firm
the measuring cup, pouring into the bowl
two cups of sugar, one cup flour to stir,
I would help Grandma make up the sweet dough.Don’t touch the …
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The Writing on the Wall
The guards ushered the old man through the spiced palace hallways to the banquet hall, forcing a pace that was much too quick for his gnarled feet and bent back, yet he still walked with dignit…
