Tuesday, June 4, 2013

Summer Sonnet 8: I am Hopeful (Again)

The song is played more than ever before
in our times of travel and want.
Vagabond artists since days of yore
see relationships fade at every haunt.

"We'll keep in touch, we should catch up soon.
I have your number, look me up on Facebook
have you checked out my podcast of showtunes
I'm on LinkedIn or Twitter, give me a look.

We're wanderers who seek but once we find
old habits take us over. Raise the gates
shutter the windows and don't you mind
the mirage of our scheduled lunch date."

Just another week, when we meet again
this time is different. Don't know how or when.

- By Aurin Squire


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