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December 8, 2000
The Iranian

Thank heavens you were here

When the fire used to burn

When the flames

.................hidden hands of an unknown goddess

brought everyone near.

.................

Thank heavens you were here

Cheeks red

Heart ravenous

To thaw

In its blaze

.................

You saw the gold,

.................... the ruby

The glorious terror

The terrifying glory

.................

You witnessed the solitary heap

That assaulted the night

That hued the drab whiteness

.....................................of everyday

.................

It did not move,

....................remember?

It drew without

The slightest touch

It howled

Without a single crackle

And such

it dazzled all

Who had the fortitude

...........................to look

.................

But you

Thank heavens you

Staring at this cold ashen earth

Know to find

The gold

The ruby

The memory of the heat

-- April 24, 99

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