Tag Archives: capture

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gather the visions

gather the visions, that have not come true
do not let them scatter
they will only sneak in later
ready to inflate and flatter
what is not possible.

gather the dreams, all broken and torn
do not let them fly
they will only land later
and once again pry.

gather the lies, all found and spoken
do not let even one survive
they will only bleed in later
ready to further deprive.

gather all the loves forsaken
do not let them stay
they will only linger and linger
waiting to betray.

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there lies tragedy

there lies tragedy
just beyond the hills
of stones that dot the
fields of the listless dead

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whatever rest
that was promised
lays unslept

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treacherous livingness
slithers hither and thither
and nibbles at the ashes
drying upon the waves
hurrying to capture
the soul that remains
trapped in the clutches
of its cursers

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mercy be upon
all those who slumber
in the slighted hope
of idleness