By Unchained
Date: 2001 Aug 24
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[[2001.08.24.03.02.8675]]

Lazarus at the gate


Lover
tears
washed
my words
away.
All hope
I ever held
lies in your hands.

I learned
the truth
in ragged gasps
in splintered breaths
and swallowed
the jagged medicine
anyway.

If you
would raise my chin
and seek my eyes
to comfort me
would you also
seek my lips?

Or, shall we
go on this way?
I stand
at the backdoor
of your life
my hat in my hand
a begger
at the banquet
of your heart
realizing
you already
have a guest.