No Conquering

Collab with John Stussy

I walked in shadow of iniquity
Evil shadows forever follow me
My mind corrupted by insanity
My feet paralyzed, unable to flee

 

Forcing me down, I fought you back
My throat squeezed into a knot,
Naive screams, during the attack
My temper smoldered to black.
Now conscience is all I lack
How does a heart feel to rot?
Can you stop my human attack?
You're too late, your soul is bought

 

I dealt with all life's troubles tossed my way
Personal ordeals, I could never stray
In this battle, I've entered disarray
Enemies always thinking fight is play

 

Cold and numb heart, now wandering astray
I'm the predator, you're my only prey
Voices, they haunt me, nothing left to say
Try bending me down if you'll think I'll pray

 

Forcing me down, I fought you back
My throat squeezed into a knot,
Naive screams, during the attack
My temper smoldered to black.
Now conscience is all I lack
How does a heart feel to rot?
Can you stop my human attack?
You're too late, your soul is bought

Reviews

[m.s.early]

Transcends the moment at times, temporal at others. Musical time signature changes force a new relationship with the poem in places.

Representative of the emotional roller coaster caused by catalytic trauma. A twisting rhythm for a twisted subject.

[An owl on the moon]

Stunning and strong... And you two, what a powerful, poignant collab, dear friends. You speak with one voice and it sounds like music.

[Rusty]

My goodness-sharp.

[Rob Santana]

Alot of pain,emotion and bad dark memories.good collab.strong wording.

[A.r. Bazian]

one of your best!
strong, unforced and painful!
i loved it!
as for the pain behind it, i'm so... so... proud of you!
you're a goddess!