faded aqua polyester livery
clings to knotted phyllo skin
venous blue lines protrude
tissue thin lips cracked and dry
time an unflattering makeup artist
has absconded with ruby cheeks
in their place bone stretched
cutaneous tissue mimicking chalk
occasional smiles elicit fool's hope
the aura a schizophrenic blend
of serenity uncertainty abject fear
minutes tick away into days
darkness and daylight provide
no respite no relief only burden of
dealing mano a mano with uncertainty
let then this elegy leave me in peace
for one moment with a tablua rasa
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