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+                               The Poets Corner                              +
+ VOL. 9                                                   NUMBER 05 ISSUE 93 +
+ Copyright (C) 1995 Kevin Keyser                                    May 1995 +
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                                    Oklahoma


         Twisted metal.
           Broken concrete.
           Shattered Lives.
         The worst of Humankind.

         Heros running with maybe-alive babies.
           Tearful fire fighters, putting out flames.
           Doctors, from everywhere.
         The best of Humankind.

         Oklahoma City, the nineteenth of April.



                                     K
                                      J
                                       K

         04-22-95

         To all of you.





                              The Coming Of Warmth


         Leaves, unfolded.
           Grass, green and full.

         Children, coat-less.
           Playlots, crowded.

         Street vendors, ringing.
           Ice cream, melting.

         Flowers, opening.
           Bees, feeding.

         Hearts, glad.
           The coming of warmth.



                                         K
                                          J
                                           K


         04-22-95







                                   Symbology


         Heart, drawn on tree.

         Eye to eye, glances with smiles.

         Rose petals thrown on floor, pointing the way.

         Words traced with hand upon naked flesh;

         The symbology of love.



                                      K
                                       J
                                        K


         04-22-95



                                                            *FIN!!