Monday, September 6, 2010

1083. DEFEATS OF THE SEASON

DEFEATS OF THE SEASON
I heard the barrel in the night
of that bold train running. It cut
its slice through darkness and Hell.
Piercing by might of its powerful
light, ripping open the fabric we dwell.
'Where are you going, oh powerful one,
to what destination do you head?'
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The cruise ship sunk!
The balloon in the festival
blew up! The river rafters are
all dead! The bear ate two children!
That mother at the campgrounds miscarried
and died! Two cars went off the cliff! The air-
show was a disaster! The main theater tent fell
down onto the crowd! Egads! What a season was this!
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I heard that rumble in the darkest night :
the season of mayhem and death. Oh
mighty, foul one, where do you lead us next?

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