How many thoughts embalmed?

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Open Poetry #39

How many thoughts embalmed?

Triskaidekaphobia
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since 2003-02-05

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In a state of disrepair...

0 posted 2007-01-04 08:05 PM

I would give my all
to know why shadows fall
so bleakly made to maul
in sunlight's pristine rule.

Unless already I know why
that the sun's zenith in the sky
illumes the evanescence of the lie
to make dreams whither, run and die.

But moonlight too births newborn fears
that squeal and beckon to now deaf ears.
The mirror's eyes holding too many years
will grow and quicken to quicksilver tears.

How many thoughts embalmed in formaldehyde
inside the darkened corners of this mind?
How many layers of lies beneath glazed eyes
have I raised as walls to hide behind?

I cannot say
but sunlight's gaze opens the maze
then moonlight's thrall devours the walls
until there is nowhere left to hide at all...

Hiding from myself I so adore
There's nothing I love more

"The world won't end in darkness, it'll end in family fun
With Coca Cola clouds behind a Big Mac sun."

One God by The Beautiful South

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