when you breathe
you do so effortlessly
whereas i have to run like i am hunted
just to sharpen this axe
writing off this shallow sleep
blow by blow
all the dreams and visions
I must confess they
irritate my soul
what are we? other than
more than halfway out of
control
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I wish i was a space cadet
for a day
like an astronaut from another planet
seeing earth from a great great distance
admiring its perfect beauty
wanting to go so badly
thinking it would be everything it's not
rooted in my imagination of it
not having any landing
gear
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roll up the cuffs
get to work. tie up every moment
making money
if you find yourself
lounging on fancy furniture
one day
staring at the walls
drinking endless high balls
alone
remember
you asked for it
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the first drop of rain
seeded from the ominous cloud
began its long journey
down
gravity
the murderous bastard
broke them apart
all hopes of making it whole to earth
perished
luck have it they landed
on the bloom of a blushing schoolboy's
cheek
waiting in the cold
for the bus. shivering
a selfless salty teardrop
took them in
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on a bright and sunny Sunday afternoon
we forked fried taro masterpieces
and lemon curd in wonton skins
toasting the end of all soul sucking
aspects of life
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the sun left the sky
violet and orange
the paint faded fast
under this skin
i touched universe
at last
i meandered inward
inspired by a beat
and hit the thoughts
at feeling street
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i won't cry
unless you cry
sectioned off under the lights. another stage
black tights and vests with shiny buttons
midnight blue
boots laced up
awaiting your direction
heaving chest of breath
inflection
in opposition to certain
death
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