if you can find it within yourself
to see the art
in everything,
you will never be bored.
not for one moment.

i can promise you that.

this is the only way to say
that to really h e a r the music,
one must close one’s eyes.

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when switzerland isn't switzerland,
the least you can do is pause.

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and this feels different,
because it is different.

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and when you fight,
i fight.

_

because if you fall,
i fall.

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this is how it has always been,
and how it m u s t be.

it takes all of my
strength
just to keep track of the truth.
i have none left
to power a lie.

what does it mean
when you realize you
have been trained for
over a decade on how to
respond to an active shooter
via your exposure
to the realm
of educating children?

what does it mean
to know all
the actions one would take
in any building
with any variety
of construction,
or number of people
all with varying degrees
of physical ability?

to know the defenses
the tricks
the tape
the block
the quiet voice
of strength?
the look in the eyes
of control?

the everyday objects that
would make a good weapon.

what does it mean
to know exactly how many children
can fit in the closet?

here?

what does it mean
to know that HERE?

what
IN THE ****
does that mean?

when you catch a glimpse
of yourself
and realize you accidentally
have the hair
of the emperor of rome,
just seize the day, *****.
create a political system,
carve some statues,
force men to fight in a pit
to the death.
i don't know, man
lol

(especially if you are the fool)
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i am the ship,
and i am the captain.
i'm dropping anchor
h e r e.
i am the anchor.
i am the sea,
i am the sun,
and i am the land.
i am the calm,
and i am the s t o r m.