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Cold-Blooded
What calamity, to have wit but no soul
Breath without heart
A bloodless manner, in its stead
Crave the taste of it on your tongue
Thrill at the acrid tingle
Barely sigh at its sight
Consciousness bereft of conscience
Of dust you are made
To dust you shall return…
July 2, 2025
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The 99%
We are inequality The breaking back they do not see A life that’s plagued with drudgery The “poor man’s” king, a wannabe Beset with...
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May Justice Prevail
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Speaking Truth
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Tardi to the Party!
If I had not seen them with stupefied eyes I’d say they’re result of nonsensical lies There’s things in this world that no god could have...
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Dis-Remembered
We can’t imagine life without Our skill to recall freely How day-to-day our lives rely Upon this drawn-well deeply Etching what we daily...
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The Waitress
She may be a student young In job that seems so burdensome That in between the work and lessons In busy room she’s ever stressin’ Or...
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Sudden Dark
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You wonder why I mention “Xmas” (It’s not because I love it this much!) But when I’m asked to write about A thing, I will without a doubt...
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Just For The Pun Of It
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