Christopher Wilson: listen
The Last Party
(Christopher Wilson)
The Last Party
(C. Wilson)
an instant reminder
separate the finer
conjure up a history
that is only time
prior to the podium
one of a way
nothing but the truth
we'll do just fine
the bluebirds alighted upon the tinsel tree
your mailbox was empty
you painted it gold leaf
silver bows deflected
what made the nighttime shine
your apparition
for the very last time
it was the last party
it would be the very last time
I saw you so happy
I saw you fly
an instant reminder
separate the finer
summarize a history
that was your time
an exhibition of your painted past
reticence doesn't...doesn't always last
reticence doesn't...doesn't always last
it was the last party
(once...you live like this)
it would be the very last time
(once...you loved)
I saw you so happy
(once...you lived like this)
I saw you fly
(once...you love)
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