There’s nothing left to wait for,
In a town where the ghosts have gone,
Between the gray gaze of the sky,
The glare of God’s impotent eyes,
And the iron tracks graced with rust.
The air is still, with the scent
Of recycled breaths left
To refresh my disintegrating memory,
To suffocate my heart;
The drum pumping off dead blood.
Yet, here I remain, waiting…
For the ghosts to return,
To be held in cemetery gates,
For the last train away…
To be left by life.
Author notes
I know it's not the best I've ever written, but my muse is gone... far, far away. 
I chose the picture prompt 
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A contest entry
- Quickie~Two Prompts! by Maybe.I.Am.Broken..
900 points, ended January 2, 2009, 7 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Purple!
Comments
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Wow. Incredible poem. Congratulamationies on your shiny shiny trophy!
Write on.
~*~SP~*~
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wow this was a very wonderful poem.
You have GREAT talent ^_^
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I really liked this. My favorite lines where the last 2 lines in the second stanza. To suffocate my heart; The drum pumping off dead blood. Fabulous piece. ^^ Awesome job Neph
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This is really good sisshy! Me likey!
But instead of waiting for the ghosts why not go on an adventurewith me? 
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Good
Nah,
It's a good write.
I like it,
it took to the prompt well
Best of luck Nephlim,
Annie
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wow...you never cease to amaze me with your wonderful poems.
well done my nephy!! i applaud choo!
*clap* *clap* *clap*
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niceeeee.... its short... i want that spot tho.... :[
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stinky smelly spot!!!
get off ma nephy!!
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this says alot about your temper.
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you're weird princess xD uber cute tho
ly
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~steals niece's spot and doesn't know why.... o.o~
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Meeeeeeany Aunteh!!
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Who is mean... me??? I did not know that!
~gives niecey chocolate~
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Oops, I accidentally deleted your last comment xD I meant to his reply...
What I can do on a moment's notice?
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Tis alright
A poem Right? Or is it eat chocolate o.o
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Yes, yes a poem! I has to write one for this contest some time or another... o.o
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Well, while you do that, Auntie must go and... bake cakes o.o.
Wish meh luck!
Ily! Night and sweet dreams as I dash off to the land of baking!
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Back one for meee!! Ily2!!
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Ooooh, chocolate. I forgives your meanyness.
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