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Artifacts

by Alex Villar

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1.
Travelers 03:40
When I began I held my flag in the eastern wind Laying claim to this bloodied land With no victory; The panels in the floors all squeak in the same places. The ferns in the garden grow Fuller everyday, And the tree I planted from a seed Is taller than two of me. No mind, I’m doing just fine. I read my books and I ride my bike. Morning coffee, evening wine Forever and ever after. A few things never change But most continue on their way. We are travelers on a million roads We kick up dust and pay the tolls. We nod our heads to say hello. We walk together then we walk alone, Be we strangers or old friends Or lovers who’ve lost the heart. The sun Burns a path through the sky From the day you’re born to the day you die And are gone. The sun forgets, But always blazes on.
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There are ghosts in this house I can feel them creeping Its out of control Where will we go? There are words that they speak I dare not repeat them The pierce to the bone They blacken my soul There are ghosts In these sheets They lie here between us They block you from view What will I do? In the night, black and cold It’s a lesser treason Where will we go, love? Where will we go? And the words are like poison My tongue becomes frozen I scramble for options But the words are like Poison
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Waiting Room 04:42
in the morning when I wake up I see you putting on your make up lily white sun dress I just want to see you undress just come back in to the bed babe remind of the things i used to have im not asking you to heal my wounds but you dont have to leave so soon oh the sun it burns my eyes just another dirty sunrise navigate a sea of bottles on the floor to never find what Ive been looking for when the days they just melt together an endless string, it could go on forever with no sense of purpose or of shame how did I end up in this waiting room?
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El Gacho 05:05
Im a gambler’s son And the only one Saw him spend his father’s luck On a high ball and a flush This sad city shakes Troops marching double pace The red of blood and flag Stream through air and grates A tyrant chews his cigar A country’s soul goes dark There were things my father gambled The rest we lost to the war I heard the shots That bled patriots Such a disgrace So Im leaving, honey The only girl I truly loved She flew that flag above House and family So she couldn’t come with me Ive done my time To America I came No stop at the baggage claim Cause when you’re starting over You don’t bring many things Married a blond-haired girl Two boys, Two girls Made a home outside the city Even if she never loved me And when it fell apart I packed up the car Another 30 years And I’m back at the start So I hit the road Not sure where to go, But Ive been here before And the Sun’s still shining on… Ive done my time Just an old man now Remembering troubles and regret Like leafing through novelette Looking back at me Mounted on a mighty steed El Gacho and some boyhood dreams Wandering free Happiest I’ ever be But now im almost 83 I hope there might be more for me Cause Ive done my time. PARA EL CAMPO, MUCHACHO!

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released February 29, 2016

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