Silent Narrative

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 A silent narrative
 underlies her humanness;
 her every action 
 an overflow of flimsy meaning,
 every response 
 choked with blather and woes.
 
 No escape of disenchantment
 from the vaporous mist 
 of her consumption.
 
 Lacking spirit
 and amazement,
 she closes her eyes
 and shaves her head
 to ward of perplexity.

 With weary eyebrows
 and caterpillar lashes
 she paints herself
 for war against
 not enough; 
 to feel alive,
 to truly matter,
 yet is cumbered
 in the cheerless gravity
 of discontent
 that never fades away.
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Published by davestankowicz

Dave Stankowicz is a retired educator who lives on an island off the coast of Portland, Maine with his wife Debbie Jordan and their dog Cody. Liberated from the responsibilities of teaching he has found the space and time to pursue so much that interests him. Dave is the former host of the WMPG radio show Palm Wine Radio, and currently hosts Next To Silence - an hour long show that explores different themes, genres, artists and record labels. Next to Silence can be streamed live on Peaks Island Radio at https://peaksislandradio.com on Mondays and Fridays @ 7:00 PM EDT, and Tuesdays @noon. You can also stream archived shows at his site (category: next to silence) He continues his lifelong efforts to master space and time.

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