#05 May 2000, 2000

Village Voices by Frances White

I hear of runaway dreams Lost in urban places, spilled Over in halls used as personal Urinals, a nodding head stills, A once promising voice. I hear of deferred dreams Lost on manicured lawns, Spilled over in suburban walls. Shouts of “Daddy’s home” Stills a voice in hidden places. I hear of spoken dreams Among