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The Old Barn

lodged between
shadow and splinter
the red paint molts
grays, crinkles
vermilion leaves
molder into black earth
pulse with broken light

i, too
leave myself
graceful in decay
find myself
abandoned
my body
rippled with light

one short season ago
this field erupted
buzzed vibrant red
whirred with hummingbirds,
a crush of bees burst
into molten magenta
into bloom after vivid bloom

now weathered barnwood
wormed with scarlet sunset
suffers the gleaming urgency
of fading light,
the old barn and I hoard our pneuma
swallow hard
against a rush of wind

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from Into Light: The Poems of M. D. Friedman, released January 1, 2024

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Mad Dog Friedman | Mad Dog Blues | Peddlers of Joy Lafayette, Colorado

Mad Dog writes from the moment and sings from his heart. His influences include sources as divergent as William Butler Yeats & the delta blues. His songwriting is sincere, simple & often humorous. He has recorded many solo & collaborative projects featuring his spontaneous compositions on harmonica, Native American flute & Theremin. He is also the founder of Mad Dog Blues & The Astral Project. ... more

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