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This Fragile Shell Has Cracked. Our world, that lies On the turtle's back; Roots planted, By the Sky Mother's hands. The moon hoarsely laughs, Through its throat **** As the fish swim, In chaotic patterns; Mocking the circumstance. While the west wind Swiftly sniffs, Blood rains down The daughter's left armpit. Her corpse kisses dirt, We smoke her heart that grows; Asking questions to the sky, In our heavy clouds of smoke. On my right hand Lies stains of grace, Rolling hills, Blossomed buds, Serene still lakes. The flesh of creation, Fingers that have mastered life, And flipping the coin to the side Where death will suffice. My left hand represents All that is ugly, Lying through the grime of death, Hiding in the darkness, Concealing its grotesque appearance; Crooked fingers and choices Digging nails in search of healing, Some form of sorcery. We wash our hands In love And aggression. Pushing and pulling knuckles In cooperation and competition, Are we not mirrored, Ourselves just reflections? Who is glass And Who is skin? We shatter each other For a deeper look within. One and the same, In opposite of ways. Blending into grey, Necessary to remain. This fragile shell has cracked, The world on the turtle's back These empty hands must find Palms to grasp, to keep the balance In life's weighty strands. -SLuR
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Jul 15, 2016
Jul 15, 2016 at 1:44 AM UTC
The turtle's back.
This Fragile Shell Has Cracked. Our world, that lies On the turtle's back; Roots planted, By the Sky Mother's hands. The moon hoarsely laughs, Through its throat **** As the fish swim, In chaotic patterns; Mocking the circumstance. While the west wind Swiftly sniffs, Blood rains down The daughter's left armpit. Her corpse kisses dirt, We smoke her heart that grows; Asking questions to the sky, In our heavy clouds of smoke. On my right hand Lies stains of grace, Rolling hills, Blossomed buds, Serene still lakes. The flesh of creation, Fingers that have mastered life, And flipping the coin to the side Where death will suffice. My left hand represents All that is ugly, Lying through the grime of death, Hiding in the darkness, Concealing its grotesque appearance; Crooked fingers and choices Digging nails in search of healing, Some form of sorcery. We wash our hands In love And aggression. Pushing and pulling knuckles In cooperation and competition, Are we not mirrored, Ourselves just reflections? Who is glass And Who is skin? We shatter each other For a deeper look within. One and the same, In opposite of ways. Blending into grey, Necessary to remain. This fragile shell has cracked, The world on the turtle's back These empty hands must find Palms to grasp, to keep the balance In life's weighty strands. -SLuR
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Jul 15, 2016
Jul 15, 2016 at 1:44 AM UTC
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