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The Silent Observer (Survival of the Cowards)

Submitted by Ramon on February 13, 2008 - 10:26
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Peering through an untidily bandaged hand,
he silently observes
the dancing shadows
of new acquaintances,
swaying in cardboard-orange flames.

Crouching down, brown paper bag tilted;
a humming sigh
as alcohol heartens
predicament-blue dilated eyes,
for he is but a new 'recruit'.

Concrete-grey foot bridge shadow looms,
dragging out the cold
into the dead of night
'till the hour of the dark angel
announces its presence.

A broken bottle, a shuffle and a push,
a sigh of comprehension
as an untidily bandaged hand
clutches at a crimson throat -
hush-hush murmurs.

Comments

Ramona

Submitted by Dolce on February 14, 2008 - 10:57.

Life on the streets.

predicament-blue

I like the way you do this.

Thanks, Dolce.

Submitted by Ramon on February 15, 2008 - 03:33.

Much appreciated.
Are those beers in your fridge cold yet?

Ice cold

Submitted by Dolce on February 15, 2008 - 08:24.

Ramona. So cold, they'd stick to your hand.

I can't believe it's in two months now.

C.R.A.Z.Y!

Dolce.

Submitted by Ramon on February 15, 2008 - 08:28.

That is by far the best news I've heard all day!

It's not good news at all

Submitted by Dolce on February 15, 2008 - 08:32.

because they are at home. And I am at work. Which is wrong is huge, irrepairable ways.

Dolce

Submitted by Vapour on February 15, 2008 - 08:39.

are you just going to dream about Ramons worsetjie all day or are you ack-chew-ally going to post us a story? Common Dolce you know you want to.

Ag Vaps

Submitted by Dolce on February 15, 2008 - 08:52.

too busy today. I'm just popping in for a quick poke with a stick, then outta here.

who am I kidding. The thought of Ramona's wors has my knickers in a twist so tight I can't think straight

bergies or vampires?

Submitted by aslam on February 13, 2008 - 15:00.

or both. i am confused now.

"peering through an untidily bandaged hand"?

eep.

Whatever you want it to be, Aslam.

Submitted by Ramon on February 13, 2008 - 15:38.

Who dies?
The bandaged hand guy, or someone else?
Well spotted.

Ramon

Submitted by Tarnished Lily on February 13, 2008 - 13:08.

'a humming sigh as alcohol heartens
predicament-blue dilated eyes,
for he is but a new 'recruit'.'

The beginning of the end, but not too far gone to turn back. Nicely put.

Hola Ramon

Submitted by Sundays Child on February 13, 2008 - 10:45.

Nice to see you here too. Yes, I've been pretty remiss wrt my blogging duties...