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Disgust
Always wait 'till it's gone / Always blind even when taught / Always deaf even when sought
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Nov 29, 2020
I am safe
Happiness scares me / it truly frightens / a pitter-patter, pitter-patter
31
Nov 14, 2020
An Auspicious Night
What an Auspicious night my friends, / What a day in fact, / What a life
56
Apr 22, 2019
Where Does The Platypus Come From?
"Mother?" Say the child to it's mom. / "Where, oh where, does the platypus come from?" / The woman smiled, and laughed,
75
Sep 4, 2018
Apart.
Beautiful pink petals, / supple layers of humanity. / So close
27
Sep 4, 2018
And Then I Walked Away
I saw you just the other day... / you know my days and nights they are / blending together more than I might like.
39
Sep 4, 2018
When She Said
It's that last sound on her lips, / that little whisper on that phone call, / the affection and warmth that lingers beyond.
30
Sep 4, 2018
Therein
Man. / Always. / Entranced.
51
Jul 31, 2018
I'm Sorry.
I’m sorry that I’m the problem. / Oh let me tell you I’m sorry for being the way I am. / I’m sorry that I like you and I like her.
38
Jun 18, 2018
Inspired by Old Gods
Patriotism, dead, dying a decrepit old region / Such violent imagery, juxtaposed, versus common refrain / Love of country, we cannot escape our past.
11
Mar 26, 2017
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