By Stephen
Date: 2002 Apr 11
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A Barrel of Clasps

you overflowed me...
my lid would never fit
my cork popped out like percussion
now just the empty shell
I lost all I had of you inside

A barrel of past

my game now, shriveling rotten
holding long as I can
my staves have shrunk
my iron has rusted
the termites are coming

A barrel of fast

this time you wont refill me
afraid I'll seep it through
fix my broken slivers of encumbrance
I'll soak you back in, I will
one more time, another round

A barrel of clasps