for the September 11 missing

sit up in the dark
      balanced between
full moon      setting West
down sun      lighting East

nothing but dust and ashes

first knock is tentative
more of a scratch
second knock is loud
      it resounds but does not give
third knock is the flailing
of a half drowned soul

still dust and ashes
in love

heart beats all

©2001, Bob Rosenthal
9.3.2001, Cherry Valley, NY

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Bob Rosenthal is a poet, playwright & teacher who worked for 20 years as Allen Ginsberg's secretary.

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