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#kleptomania
The ones with blurred faces Knocked down my door last night And tugged at my limbs with such desperation - A rigorous exercise. Their hands, rattling in a sharp neon glow Stole away many things as they held me down And shone the bright lights into my eyes, Turning my pupils into hollowed colour: Trust. Potential. Innocence. Friendship. All gone. All taken. All dead. During the break-in.
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Mar 2, 2019
Mar 2, 2019 at 2:51 AM UTC
Blurred Faces
I made this skirt from Pierre Cardin's spring collection Where a thief stole a pound, and I paid a nickle. I made this shirt from A pretty curtain That I ripped out of a groovy bungalow I made this bracelet from Beads drifting down river Arakawa A child's beads, probably thrown in a tantrum. I made this pendant from A glass marble from a goldfish bowl In the small classroom of an elementary school I found my socks in a dumpster. I found my shoes in a runaway train. I found my coat on the shoulders of a model. And so I plead not guilty.
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Mar 2, 2019
Mar 2, 2019 at 2:01 AM UTC
kleptomania
She won't let a thing pass her by, Without wanting to have a touch. To save herself she has to lie. Daily she has a new catch, Getting from others without asking, More like trouble seeking. But it seems her hands are out of control, Her conscience no longer plays its role, She's a slave to unsatisfaction, She wants to have it all even without need. Diagnosed but its no disease. Her heart can be fixed and finally be at ease.
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Jul 6, 2016
Jul 6, 2016 at 3:18 AM UTC
Kleptomaniac heart
I want to steal your kisses, And your time, And your love. I want to breathe in your air, And your feelings, And bits of your soul. I want to inhale your history, And your sadness, And your happy. I want to wrap my arms around your shoulders, And your heavy heart, And your splintered spine. I want to take your heartbreak, And your worry, And your tears. I want to wipe away your jutted lip, And furrowed brow, And damp cheeks. I want to steal every single part of you, And only give back, The good stuff.
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Jul 20, 2015
Jul 20, 2015 at 8:42 PM UTC
Kleptomania
Why? Why did I do it? Why did I start? Why didn't I use my better judgement? Oh I'll regret this Every time that's what I say "You'll regret that" I say as I continue Why don't I listen? Oh my own selfish intentions and fear of getting caught I can't walk down the same roads and streets because I'm afraid it'll happen again I'm sorry for what I've done But I just can't help myself Stupid impulses and spontaneous action leads me to do the despicable my arrogant "woe is me" attitude I can't see what's wrong  until its too late And why? Why did I do it? I ask As it happens again
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Jun 7, 2014
Jun 7, 2014 at 10:04 AM UTC
Kleptomania