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Longing to retire, fromthisrelentless,American dream-we fumble, foraging
together
for
seed,
to lay our heads
down
upon; carpet
under
our..
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I feel the
dirt around my roots thinning, a flood of trickling water
washing
away my protection, as I stand, exposed against a wall of white
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Love decks itself in plaid and flannel.
Reconstructions of self sway to and
fro, reflecting and charming vices, so
as not to offend too much or to..
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When memory turns into self talk and feeds on itself...
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Closure
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A gaping hole looms
mammoth sized
inside of me.
An instant freeze occurred
where most people
keep souls.
I am enclosed in amber.
Viewing life ..
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Like a
wannabe junkie, I would finger the tracks on my arms
I used
to be like this, hungry all the time
lurking
around street corners, buying t..
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Based on events from my childhood growing up in South Carolina.
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Inspired by my desire to understand someone in a period of my life where I was testing the parameters of my own beliefs and values.
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For
fear of Him
we
shun our mothers
kill
our brothers
bloody
our door frames
Claiming
to love our neighbors
we
build the wall..
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