As tone and hue fade

Rise the dominion of grey

Possessing jealously the bold and varied

A white wash upon sensitive nerves

Smothering all in vague mute paleness


But never despair

For dreams exist in a realm of glorious colour


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If Adam Selene could answer your question

What would he ask for in return?


If you asked the way home

He might show you a door


If you asked for the stars

He might not make a sound


Revealing the infinite

Then ask for a tear



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The tales I heard

Lessons often ignored


Begged mercy

With a wink


Nor could wisdom cure

My grey blue eyes


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Heed me, lend an ear

Within a tangled forest of half truths

Where clutching, grinding roots choke each breath


Your mouth opens rushing stale air

Sending forth breath of stinging arrows

Slivers embed watering eyes


In golden silence a toothless grin

Piercing composure the mirror cracks

Shattering everlasting visions of dark words


Now words silenced and unknown

I hang my crown low



In your diatribe



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My love


I am alive

When you listen


To shimmer and flow

Through the river of time



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If Adam Seline

Were a real man

You might stop and say

Have I seen him before?

And dream of his stare


If Adam Seline

Saw you in a crowd

He might say to you

Do you want to see a trick?

And open his Head


If Adam Seline

Didn't have wires for guts

He might notice us

But does he know?

We're not aware





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For clarity,


I am the alcoholic

I am the drugger

Now recovered


Run with me

Join me darling

Or get out of my way



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Fear is a simple truth

Some perpetuate complex misunderstanding to shelter bleak shadows

Others insulate in gross manipulation to keep the heart at bay

Suffocating the quiet artist within

Shattering the mirror of empathy

Yet in the end

We are standing as Towers crumble

As they return to dust

We begin to build anew

Upon the light of forgiveness

In grace


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Swapping knowing smiles

Big hug in welcome

Yet you slip on the mask

Eyes shifting in

Insides out



Tears in joy

Were never so real

Why does your extinguished presence

Descend into shadow

Of a crooked smile and ***** hands


I feel your echo



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