Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Day Old Hay

There's a scent of afterloss
In a field of day old hay,
Like blood left spilled
From yesterday
On a routed battlefield.
Hearts lie bloody.
Good as dead,
They whimper,
With nothing else to lose.

And yes I know, the war wrought plenty.
And yes I see, the cows will eat.
But look at those with spades a-ready
To bury the dying.
And what of those
Who break their own hearts
As they choose?


-jenn long

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