James McLain Poems

When a total stranger is moved
Into my room,
Before I ask them if they used Meth, I look at their teeth
And they then lie,
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In the dark of night at the speed of light from edge to edge.
Such beings can stretch out of sight from side to side.
Knowing now what they now know leaves this our God,
A flock asleep when sheep we numbered are.
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Dreams, dreams forgotten,
Dreams no longer touched, I no longer
Have nor posse the will to touch.
Dreams like mine that I once had are
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Shannon is gone, but not until after the flies had gorged themselves,
On the red spot as previously stated in Wildwood # 4.
Charlie is next and is dying and cannot but barely do the things that
Most of you take for granted.
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There is a peaceful pool by the sea,
Under watching eyes we dare to meet.
Tonight the moon is full it faced my star.
Could it be the night we meet as waves,
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The mirror and I am sadly;
has long since told me all it knew.
The weeping between two truths.
How long my parents knew,
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दर्पण और मैं दुख की बात कर रहा हूँ;
लंबे समय के बाद से मुझे बताया कि यह सब पता था.
दो सत्यों के बीच रोना।
कब तक मेरे माता पिता को पता था,
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When in having or showing a seemingly moderate,
most humble estimate of one's great merits,
and importance, free from ones vanity,
egotism, boastfulness, or greatful pretensions.
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