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Raw eggs
I tried beautiful,
I tried pristine,
I was no good at it
I’m not neat within
I’m not “clean”
Even externally, I cannot master
Clearing every bit of clutter
I’m raw, like an egg
It’s not pretty to have a cracked head
But if I don’t
I’m practically dead
As inanimate and detached as my wooden bed
To be raw is
Painful,
Ugly,
Messy,
But it’s rich with fee...
Friday 8th September 2023 5:25 pm
Embrace
Behold the outings of emotions
effusive chatterings
the often spoken misgivings,
disagreements and growlings.
Toddlers' tantrums tripping
so swiftly off the tongue.
Displays of love and affection,
sullen man walks a distance
behind wife and progeny
hands in pockets,
boredom in neon lights shines
all too brightly from his face.
Parents hanging onto their kids,
...Sunday 4th November 2018 3:56 pm
Lonely Devil
I hear you screaming at me
Haunting my good dreams
While snuggling deep into my bad ones
If i ever had one
I dont believe in dancing with the devil cause he got two left feet
Why dance for him when he could dance for me
Play puppet with the weak minded
Manipulation of the strong wheeled
Till they roll down a hill
Offering no brakes or breaks for that deal
You w...
Tuesday 23rd August 2016 10:06 am
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