he poet believes in his heart
the place from where his words come
is sacred; he sees a perfect world
made up of many imperfections;
he loves all without all being loved
and from his longing to be heard
he concludes misery and suffering the keys
to unlocking the expressionless look
on the face of the ventriloquist …

2008 © T Sheridan

Ted Sheridan

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