Man With Keys

Saddened by the cost
Conductors come through
Saddened by you
Were they thankful
Once before
For occupation
Bread and butter
Steady rudder

Saddened by the coast
General store
A healthy deposit
For something long desired
Now uninspired
As the hat goes misshaped
The whole world draped
In salt and oxide
Tilled on the topside
Everything old
New again
Everyone cold
Flu again

Saddened by the cast
Dark circles eyes sink
What was once a tall drink
Begins to shrink
Widen out
Manteen
Thermos clean
Clean enough
Short and gruff
Tickets please
Passing trees
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12.18.09