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October

at night, alone, it seems

my heart is ripping at its seams

torn by sunset's pull,

reaching out, for naught, it seems

my heart is ripping at its seams

 

the threads so caref'lly stitched,

tightly gripping my blood-bag's crease

waiting just for cruel fate's bite

or when the day turns into night

 

seeking, almost, to be forgotten,

lying, torn, only to turn rotten

inside me still, my heartstrings scream

whilst from their barren cage, pours steam

 

at daybreak, then,

my heart is mended

as though the night's events were pretended

 

i know now how

the blood can flow

and disregard

what i think i know

 

my mind is clear,

but it seems for naught

as again i feel the blood

begin to clot

 

slowing, beating,

struggling to rest

my eyes turn red

as the sun sets

 

with the star at noon

i feel relief

the moon incurs agony,

doubt, and grief

 

at night, the dark, alone

it seems

the ripping seams,

it seems…

 

are only in my dreams

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ben-steer
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Published
Jan 7, 2013
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