Gestures

topic posted Mon, June 23, 2008 - 6:21 AM by  Eric Ashford
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On the way out
he turned to me
arms raised
hands clasped above his head.

It was a brave gesture
which for a moment
waved away
the shadow on his lung.

I did something with my face
it might have been a smile
or a scream.

My mind already walking
through its glass door.








(c) Eric Ashford June 08


posted by:
Eric Ashford
Dayton
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