tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21779111.post-79555075437764209362008-03-07T22:45:00.006-05:002008-03-08T10:40:21.260-05:00The Sun fell from the sky two days ago<br />I thought he would bounce several times,<br />maybe longer; all balls bounce even low on air.<br /><br />Instead, he formed into a spirit with a white straw hat,<br />and slipped quietly through the air conditioner vents,<br />and ceiling tiles until he reached the roof:<br /><br />a last look at the construction next door,<br />the tears, the folded hands and sighs.<br />He hopped on the back of a saddled prayer,<br />rode due West to the edge of the world,<br />turned, and left the sunset as goodbye.<br /><br /><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">for Benny</span></em><br /><em><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:78%;">goodbye my friend goodbye.</span></em><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/21779111-7955507543776420936?l=laughingghosts.blogspot.com'/></div>Pat Paulkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03673667238840127360noreply@blogger.com19