Sidi Mahtrow Poems

Sophia the psychic
Was perhaps slow, now quick
To surmise that along this road, so clear,
Were those who did not want to hear
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Stepping quickly from the room
He appears to be shrouded in gloom
Rushing away from the irritation
Of those that seek resolution.
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Inside the house where you do lie
Is no roof so you see the midnight sky
A brush of air stirs the silence of the room
Moving through walls that suggest a tomb
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1) An Ibis

An Ibis
Is.
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When the cow egrets no longer fly
But seek a fence post nearby
Watching and waiting
Not seeking out the hoppers in the grass
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Some find things before they are lost
Regardless of the owner's cost
Having gained what others have paid for
The value is not worth a penny more
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The kids picked the golden yellow squash
Just the right size to fit in the top of the glass fruit jar
A measure dictated by the buyer that would cut and freeze them
Just the right size for the Birdseye label
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Sitting at her desk
Trying not to show
Concern for what, you ask?
The pimple on her nose.
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A good impression, that's her game
Knowing no two people are the same.
So she goes about her way
Seeking a better fit, for what? Some would say.
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The Unappreciated Side of Alzheimer's

As he (or she) slips away
It is you, who wishes him (or her) to stay
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