Friday, November 17, 2006

That I Shall Die Alone

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from RONIN IN THE TEMPLE OF APHRODITE, the poet's newest book (ordering starts this weekend), comes this gem of despair, with just a hint of mint.

That I Shall Die Alone

It is all right with me
that I shall most likely
die alone.
For, better the sullen truth
than the hypocrisy of smiles,
at light's end.

I can gather to me
the memories of moments
still ringing,
singing their validity
like awkward forest birds,
beautiful.


William F. DeVault. all rights reserved.

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