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Date Posted: 12/ 9/06 11:55:23pm
Author: Leisa*)
Subject: California, Seven Years

California, Seven Years

I acclimated to the rigors
of endless sunshine
and fostered a love
of fish tacos,
green tea
and the sway of palms

The splash and spray
of the Pacific mesh like
cranberry breath
over grapefruit sunsets

I yawn and stretch
as if I have the time
without cares to tend;
pretend it's perpetual
vacation
when reality slaps
the jingle jangle
hanky panky
need for cash
right upside
my face

It's a golden hue
of a life, a ray
of bliss
that is akin
to a hamster
on the wheel

seven years,
two months
and fourteen days
and I've mastered
the west coast
way of walking
talking
breathing
(Albuterol)
through smoke damaged lungs
while the fires are always
out of range
it's only the ash
we inhale

and embrace
the push and shove
from the border
the scent of saline
assimilated
with the ghosts
who stole the land
assassinated homogeneous
landscapes
to create panoramic views
that sweep the dust
right off your tongue
and plunge you deep
into the pandemonium

Leisa*)
12.09.06

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Re: California, Seven Years -- Dimon, 12/10/06 1:25:30am
- Re: California, Seven Years -- Leisa*), 12/10/06 4:32:25pm

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>California, Seven Years > >I acclimated to the rigors >of endless sunshine >and fostered a love >of fish tacos, >green tea >and the sway of palms > >The splash and spray >of the Pacific mesh like >cranberry breath >over grapefruit sunsets > >I yawn and stretch >as if I have the time >without cares to tend; >pretend it's perpetual >vacation >when reality slaps >the jingle jangle >hanky panky >need for cash >right upside >my face > >It's a golden hue >of a life, a ray >of bliss >that is akin >to a hamster >on the wheel > >seven years, >two months >and fourteen days >and I've mastered >the west coast >way of walking >talking >breathing >(Albuterol) >through smoke damaged lungs >while the fires are always >out of range >it's only the ash >we inhale > >and embrace >the push and shove >from the border >the scent of saline >assimilated >with the ghosts >who stole the land >assassinated homogeneous >landscapes >to create panoramic views >that sweep the dust >right off your tongue >and plunge you deep >into the pandemonium > >Leisa*) >12.09.06
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