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Apocalyptic Talk

(the tics will talk 'til twelve o'clock)

 

When we make time,

When we listen:

 

The theistic preach deistic talk;

The atheistic preach pragmatic talk;

The agnostic preach proleptic talk;

The heretic preach shismatic talk;

The mystic preach prophetic talk.

(the mesianic and satanic never stop)

 

When we have time;

Then we listen:

 

The optimistic teach hypnotic talk;

The pessimistic teach sarcastic talk;

The altruistic teach empathetic talk;

The idealistic teach synergistic talk;

The pacifistic teach semantic talk;

The body politic teach charismatic talk;

The technocratic teach robotic talk;

The romantic teach poetic talk;

The critic teach cathartic talk;

The moralistic teach dualistic talk;

The ascetic teach platonic talk.

(the artist would rather not talk)

 

When we find time,

Do we listen:

 

The lunatic speak quizzotic talk;

The neurotic speak pathetic talk;

The chauvanistic speak monistic talk;

The nihilistic speak ballistic talk;

The hedonist speak narcissistic talk;

The futuristic speak galactic talk.

(the minimalist hasn't the time to talk)

 

Just don't.

 

Look.

Some tic reset the clock.

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Written by
francie-lynch
Published
Mar 7, 2014
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35·166
Notes

tic toc, tic toc, we all run round the clock.

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#destruction#apocalypse#academics#covid19#coronavirus#virus#armageddon
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