vacant sphinxradio no ghosts in room 244 where the dead woman's body lay they say you feel it when there are spirits in the air but she was gone, departed, her physical shell vacated at last. 011121 ... endless desire old friend, long time since seen looked me in the eye. he said hello, and gave a hug. moments of conversation, then low pause. with a puzzled expression he said, "ellyn, you look vacant." what a thing to say. what words. but i thought about it thought about this feeling heavy eyes, tired smile, hanging words. a thoughtfulness i've never experienced. but for some reason, i'm not here. not at all. so far gone. vacant. 030820 ... oldephebe come back endless.. 030820 what's it to you? who go blather from