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Let it Burn

Heat Fire down below Extinguish the flame Or let it burn Blow on it With breath so hot Use your hose Snake it through Open the valve Shower the fire With fuel

There’s always one, Eyes set towards the sun, Ready to burn, Embracing the blindness, And lead others forth; Into they chasm, The abyss of ignorance, Whistling a happy tune, Smiles on the way to doom. I wave at them as they pass Hoping they don’t seek To drag me down with them. Image byContinue reading “Happy Reaper”

Walk in the Night

I like to walk into the night, To listen to the silence, See the darkness as it surrounds me. I watch as nocturnal creatures Scurry and run, Avoiding the light and it’s damning luminosity. I walk alone in the night Nobody walks beside me Regaling me with their activities of the day, Thrusting opinions unaskedContinue reading “Walk in the Night”

Juxtapose / Just Suppose

Side by side all on the table, Consider what the offer is. A joint effort of harmonic bliss, Coordinated syncopation. You and I could be like this, If you would take up my offer Sign on the invisible line, With ink of a different nature. It’s a juxtapose, just suppose, A riddle and a mysteryContinue reading “Juxtapose / Just Suppose”