Reality irrelevant
Enough to drop an elephant
No longer takes my head into the clouds
I've drunk the bar dry several times
Committed truly vulgar crimes
Filled shallow graves with made to measure shrouds
Built tolerance is in control
I can't escape my guilty soul
So scratch at every sin with sharpened claw
Nightmares replacing fairytales
The blood under my fingernails
Would not be there had you not smashed my jaw
The remnants of a man who broke
Shadow dance with the plumes of smoke
Emerging from the latest funeral pyre
I try to find at any cost
The place I was when I got lost
The spark that could have started such a fire
My dreams are all returned to ash
A heart of glass's sickening smash
Signals the end of unrelenting pain
If I was granted one more chance
Back to the wall I'd take my stance
And probably do the same things yet again
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Jesus!!! And you talk about me??? An explosion of feelings! And I hope, just like me, you're just purging, releasing, and letting go! "Reality irrelevant, Enough to drop an elephant" Lord have mercy!!! But you're right, given the chance, I'd probably do it again!! Loved it!!!!
Aye LIZ
Wee self inventory always helps
If I do talk about you
It is in the fondest terms
Defo do it again
Makes us who we are
And still to be accepted is uplifting
Thank you very much
Oh I know, and I'm enjoying it! 🙂 And...still to be accepted...definitely uplifting!
Yes Peto this is what love is truly made of, emotions tragedy guilt sorrow it's all in here with the truth which is if it was like that in the first place going back would only be the second play! This is wonderful I can feel your soul my friend. And I am beside you as I once had this type of love. Bravo amico 💖
"Only be the second play"
Exactly Teddy
Thanks for being beside me
I revel in great company
Your words are purge of feelings...I like your honesty! And you would probably do the same things yet again. I love this piece!! Difficult to write it down so it rhymes, and so eloquently, I believe.
Hi Christina
Thank you
Gotta give it a go
Easier with such great encouragement and support
Appreciate it very much
First of all, impeccable rhyming and flow. Bare the soul and find inspiration for this amazing poem. Too good to be painful!
Many thanks Bella
Love it when I see you here
Gratitude
Looking at our darkness.. sometimes forgiveness of self is the hardest.
'And probably do the same things yet again'
Yes 1000 times! We are who we are! Great write!
Indeed it can be sage
Thank you for the visit and insight
Truly grateful
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