Lawrence Hall
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An
Old Man on a Balcony, Gasping for Breath
Those he commands move only in command,
Nothing in love
-Macbeth V.ii.19-20
The city and the nation seem to
ignore him
He stands irresolutely, heaving
his shoulders
Twitching his lips, fidgeting
with his coat
Behind his embalmers’ makeup
seeking breath
There are no happy cheering
crowds tonight
He waves only to a departing
helicopter
And salutes the ghosts of what
might have been
Before turning away, inside, to
the silence
The people talk about him, but
not to him
If they did, he would not
listen - he is alone
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