I.
Temper temper temper
Speaking 31 flavors
Of madness, you stalk
me once again
Dance in iris
tourniquet Titan
Breaking through seals
Make the deal
A Devil sits at my table
Progenitor of pale hollow
The air in here is casual
A callous malice whispers
Pressing upon
all the dreams
Dying in the cracks
Of the floor
II.
There’s a model of
your bathroom from
the old apartment
in my heart where
you live.
there’s a deal
with a Devil
on my mind
why is negotiation
such a grind in this place
there’s a Giant at my table
talking about how he’s been
feeling small
all my days
are bleeding color
hard targets in
soft appliant praxis
barking dogs worry
over the scraps of souls
in a bin out back
III.
I should be worried,
you know?
regression to the mean
a Golden fact
when caught in an act
keep reading your lines
never break character
in front of a Devil.
If I sign my name
there will forever be
a hole in my heart,
bathroom would finally
be empty.
I could pray for peace
in Hell, but hell,
looking at the whole
a piece of you
may be poisoning
me slowly,
however;
maybe it’s not worth
my soul.
I don’t know.
I think perhaps,
I should stop
going to places
full of Devils and Giants,
where my mad
flavors begin
to lose the taste of you.
I never wanted to let go.
not really.
more a fool, me
in a land of
bleeding color.
1,2,3. same fucking steps
I keep forever,
repeating madness.
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I’ve read this like, five times over and over. I’m gobsmacked, bro. Fuuuhhhh…<3
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Thanks so much K🙏🖤. Love you sis. Hope you’re well
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You rock dude 🤘
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A trio done to perfection!
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thank you sir!
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Phenomenal piece from oldepunk ❤
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Thank you for sharing!!🙏
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My pleasure ☺️
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Thanks David, I’m honoured
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I love dancing to your madness. I do have a question — I have been on WP for at least 5 years — how in the Hell have I not read you before now? I feel like I’m late to the party. But, that is pretty much my story. Glad I have found your words now.
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I’m not sure how we’ve missed each other but I’m glad that we have connected now. Your writing is turbulent, exciting and inspired.
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I am honored you think so.
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