Friday, 24 October 2014

THE OLD THIEF

He sat still and drew empty stares

Boisterous smiles

Cocked head

Naked emotions on his aged face



Threadbare bones on heavy raiment

shiny skull betrayed the tired smile

Shady deals on his mind

While the attackers marauded behind



Memories of his fleeing youth

conquered every fear of a frail boot

He now wears! Thinner than the 'loot'

His memories a thousand fleeing demons!



Every head shook in those failures

The open eye that now caresses the coal tar

Apart from a faded smile

That still hung on his unfinished memories


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