I might be forgetful, but I still remember how forgetful I have always been. I will not pretend I used to be so brightly lit. When I am out of breath, I remember I was always out of breath. I will not blame time for what I have always been.
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Born 100% pure potential, to lose our perfection, as dreams and reality part way. Expectation meets disappointment and births regret. Each day we shave a little more from the bone. To pretend a life well lived for those who pass away.
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A small
victory
that only I
celebrated,
that left
me a little
deflated.
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In this land. We all used to drive electric cars, but are being sold this new thing, an engine they call it, it makes noise and it vibrates, and it never ever shuts up. It pumps fumes from a choke tube beneath the car. To move at any lick you have to keep changing ratios, by hand. The thing stinks of oil and inconvenience, why would anyone want this?
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Sure
Heaven
is nice,
but we just
finished
the refit
of Hell,
so that
is what
we are
selling.
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Tom Waits.
They say he gravels,
in stories he speaks,
but to me, he sounds
like a cup full of bees.
Which is no bad thing.