just at dusk I draw them

to keep out falling night

I wanted maroon or grey

she usually won the fight

brown velvet inspired her

reminded her of school

she'd sat on it many times

it covered her class stool

portal of pleated shrouds

hanging before my gaze

mourns that freezing night

a phantom crimson haze

they ought to come down

the fabric frames h...

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