Asher Proschansky

My previously overgrown
belly
disappeared
Magically
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truth is the pearl
with surface sometimes dull
not easily found
a fake often sold
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Slow down
Before the world appears to turn fast
Slow down
See everything in slow motion
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The summer was full of bustling crowds
Of Ferris Wheels and recreation park rides
Of Handball games and swimming races
Of Barbecues where we lingered over the fire
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Master of the universe
King of all I see
Beauty surrounds me
Wherever I be
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Your Life is a novel
You write each page
Dirt flies in the window
Even if your sage
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An extra pair of glasses
A slice of toasted bread
An extra pair of gym shorts
An extra pair of laces
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I write poetry
With my heart
with the music of my soul
it does not matter how well I write
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Shadow dog with her down cast eyes
Lies flat on her belly, as I walk by
Not a muscle moves, all paws remain still
As though enough of human overlords she has had her fill
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I'll walk in the rain by your side
I'll bask in the warmth of your beautiful soul
I'll be entranced by your beauty in the moonlight
I'll do anything to help you understand
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The cookie jar was ornate
Had many multi-colored
peasant figures
carved in high relief
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I get up before you
Spirit that guides me
Angel who looks down from above
I was distraught
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I walk alone
Cloaked in silence
It's strange how you never know
Dreams dreamt while you are sleeping
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At the start my way older cousin brought over her dog
Handed me a leash and into the back yard we went
Which back yard led to the woods
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It seemed that Mrs. Gargulio liked book reports
We were only in the second grade
She liked to have lots of them
We suspected she needed ghost writers
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A chocolate chip cookie
A second cup of coffee
Patting the dog's head
Running around the block
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Had a crazy friend
Who had a key to my vault
Despite my initial reluctance
I showed this friend the vault's compartments
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Write me a poem
Write me a lyric
Write me a song
So that my soul might sing
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an oriental rug
flies through the air
buffeted by the high winds
keeping depth up there
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