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BROOK EMERY
This lingering
- It may just be the cruelest,
- longest moment, this lingering
- as death makes up its mind.
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- It will no doubt, and soon,
- but the patient effort spent
- attending is a test too many
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- in a life of testing moments.
- Strength that let you carry on:
- unwelcome now; your dearest wish:
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- to say goodbye and leave
- without the fuss. Unhappily,
- you’ve yet to agree the asking
price.
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- Those who love you, though loving
- to have you here, would grant your wish,
- willingly hurl streamers from the wharf.
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- Sleep now. Your breath is shallow, sharp.
- Your shoulders twitch spasmodically.
- I hope you dream. I hope your dreams are
clear.
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