shadow wager
by Dawn DiBartolo
formerly indefatigable, she huddles in the shallows of passion, awaiting resurrection to the depths... tempting fate with passing fancy... its dangerous to tease the devil, and he warns her ~ shadows fade, merge with the darkness when it comes...
elevator train
out of boredom or curiosity, i jumped on board, pushed the button marked heaven. as i began to descend, what seemed like only one floor, my heart rose, pulsed in my throat. i was afraid of open doors, and these split to reveal a boiler room hell - lead pipes and steam right in front of me, but no one waiting. the doors began to come together and relief washed over me. just before they shut completely, a harried man of buttered toast complexion in a cool ash business suit, red tie, slid thru. "thank God." he proclaimed, and hit the same button i had to end up where i was. instead of up, we traveled left-wise, bending with the tracks i'd not seen before. we traveled long without words, and he checked his watch often. i fretted over the growing distance between me and those i loved ~ how would i ever return? finally, we stopped. before he disembarked, he leaned in, as if to kiss me, came close enough to steal my breath into his lungs, though we never quite connected. he left me there, alone and hollow, and i awoke not sure if i ever made it back.
As the leaves
Winter has claimed me...
The leaves change color To match my moods, Let loose their grasp To something solid And dance with the breeze...
Cold and blowing thru me Like the memories That fade with time. The sun Will always shine, But days were once Long &
As you laid your summer Up inside me; Rest was the pace Of our days, and...
Well, whatever the case, Winter has come to claim me, And the ashes from our flame Fall gray to match my mood Cuz I've had to let loose My grasp to all things solid, Hoping the ethereal nature Of love Would keep me afloat.
Bio:Dawn DiBartolo lives in Sacramento, California with her three children. She has been writing for most of her 35 years, and has previously published a collection of her poetry entitled "Love and Other Eternities", which is available at <http://www.publishamerica.com/orderinginfo.htm> .
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