REFLECTION
GUESS THE GHOST
It was the day I disappeared.
And it happened outside the Library!
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Passing by,
I saw the imposing couple
In the foyer.
A photo opportunity
Presented itself!
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Reflection, shade, comparison,
All were suggested.
The green trees,
The threatening shadows,
The sheen of glass.
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And I would be there!
The fat little photographer
Caught in the act!
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Click!
It would be amusing!
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Later, I viewed my work.
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There they were,
The long-armed couple
With their featureless features.
Welcoming?
Or barring the way
To the world of literature?
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There they were,
The lush green trees in the park,
Preening themselves
Against the blue.
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But where was I?
Nowhere!
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So it will be, eventually.
The monuments will be standing firm.
The foliage will be growing brightly.
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But don't waste your time
Looking for me.
I will have disappeared.
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