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A hypocrite’s prayer

Leaves a fool’s lips tonight

“Please don’t forget me

Though I’m trying

To forget you.”

A prayer to a saint uncrowned

In the Chapel of Liars

An empty hall by candelight

With flames that tremble

In burning eyes

Prayers on crumpled papers

At the feet of holy stone

Then rising, she turns and flees the night

Promises unkept fluttering away

And a votive dies

On the passing breeze

Author's Notes/Comments: 

One day I'll stop pretending like I don't see you when really I'm always searching the crowds for you, and one day I'll stop fearing to look at you and try to speak, for really...there's so much more beyond "hello" and a quick smile...but then, I don't have the command of words that you do. [Edit] History repeats...

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last updated 11 October 2010 - 8:54pm
©1 November 2003 - 7:24am — lettersfromorual
3 November 2003 - 3:06am — Kiyoshi Barton (not verified)
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I am running out of words to describe your poetry! I don't even know what to say anymore except "beautiful".