I walked down the road apiece

To ponder and clear my mind

Came upon an armadillo dead

Of all the things to find

Smile frozen on his face

I bent for a better view

When to my amazement

Eyes opened on the cue

“Howdy” he exclaimed

“What brings you to this place?”

Dazed and dumbfounded

“Um-nuttin “I answered in my haste

“so that’s your answer” he proclaimed

Me feeling rather dumb

“I expected more” he said

“From the creature with a thumb”

I said “Hold on a minute”

“you’re not suppose to talk”

“nice answer son” he stated

“At least you managed shoes for your walk”

Feeling insulted

I walked away with little pride

Damn armadillos I thought

Next time I’ll just go for a ride

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Perhaps I have forgotten

Or these were lessons never taught

So easily to turn a cheek

With little matter to which was wrought

The pain is ever lasting

Scars etched to run so deep

Silent in a captive shell

In the harbor of my keep

The faces always changing

Each bearing the familiar mask

Undertakings from a wanton heart

Each failing a simple task

Love can be a fickle thing

Here today, tomorrow seemingly gone

Broken heart left in the wake

Souls asking where did it go wrong

Time answers no questions

Though it tries its best to heal

Haunted by past memories

Touched…they still feel real

gkl2010

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