A proverbial mushroom
in the closet
fed you know what
eat me and get high for a while
vomit me back into the toilet
I will eventually make my way back
into your drinking water.
There’s no hiding it.
I’m down deep and you know it.
Just flush and stop staring at me…
I’m a wadded piece of gum
used and dry, stuck to the bottom
upside down, always looking at the ground
in shadow, hoping to get scraped
discarded in the bin
I believe it would be
an improvement.
I was a noble sea creature, beached upon
dark strand, desiccated by midday sun
lessened and hardened, blackened
changed into something
frightening
my once bright truth, now tainted
turned to deceit
and most sinister
lies that become the monster
left behind after
time and circumstance have done.
Flash your photos
and put my pic in the tabloids
‘ancient evil dies on shore’
Perhaps I will be studied
After I’m dead and dissected,
someone will discover
that this monster was a good person,
once, I.
maybe, but I will
eventually decay
and find my way
back into your waters.
So we can begin
the tragic soiree′
all over again.
I keep hoping some of my truth
will survive this time around
just once, I.
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Olde Punk ❤
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thank you Kindra!!
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You’re so welcome, brother! ❤
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Love it… 🖤
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Thanks very much Amberley 🙏🖤
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Welcome, hunny buns
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Awesome OP!1
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Thank you AP
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Excellent
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Thank you Candice 🙏🖤
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Wow! Well done, OP!
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Thank you Eric
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Captivating and enticing, and my does it go well with the picture! Excellent work dear friend ❤
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Thanks so much Henna. Hope you are well 🙏🖤
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I’m a lot better, thank you! :3
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I’m so happy to hear that!!❤️👍
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Quite intense. Brill. ☺🙋
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Thank you! 🙏
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You are Welcome. ☺👍
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What a very interesting perspective on this. The idea that we create monsters out of beauty !
So true. and all in all ending up back in the drinking water of something for sure! Well done.
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Thanks Dwight, I appreciate you 🙏
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I appreciate you kind words and you are very welcome!
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Powerful and realistic words and thoughts. Photo and words. Outstanding.
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Thanks so much John. I really appreciate the reblog. 🙏
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I liked this poem. In 1992-1994. I walked from Fort Ord to Monterey city coastline in California. Three 5 am morning walks a week. I saw the poor dead animals. I had to report. I enjoyed this poem. Took me back and you are welcome.
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As a writer, that’s a gift to hear. Thanks again John
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Please read and enjoy the work of a talented writer.
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Olde Punk/RamJet Poetry
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Thanks SD
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Excellent and well penned poetry my friend. 🙂
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Thank you my friend 🙏✌️
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You welcome.
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Very deep, but good. 🙂
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Thanks very much!
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You are Welcome oldepunk. 🙂
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Gah! This made me feel like tears wanted to just hammer down my face.
Raw and so good/heart breaking! 💔
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💚💚💚🤗
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