by compromising
we lose what defines us so
laughter fades away
and is replaced with remorse
silent tears flow within us
compromise
anatomy…
what’s inside
a
tear
are there
secret
fears
all those things
we’ve
refused
to
admit are there
those
liquified
unspoken words
that
flow so easily
when we’re
tongue tied
or
the darkness hides
the unsaid
conversations
hidden
and
thus
permitting
our thoughts
to remain
a silent soliloquy
leaving only
a trace
of
chemical
components
the road to pain…
with
stones of doubt
stuffed
into a backpack
the journey
begins
emotions
on
uneven footing
at first
there’s
a willingness
to
step over
shattered expectations
then
comes
compromising
on
the path
to
be taken
traveling
in
darkness
instead
of
the light
small clearings
from
chaos
give a false sense
of
hope
but
soon
brambles
of
hate and injustice
narrow
the aimless course
days
become nights
nights
become sadness
sadness
becomes
an eternity
exacerbated sadness…
have you found life’s key
one that unlocks happiness
or thought you lost it
while satisfying others
look again it’s in your hands
trickle down promise…
racist nation’s ploy
freedom will be delivered
if you only wait
loose bits of life #7
finding loneliness
compromised
obvious mistake
response to your reasonable proposal…
do not confuse
your expectations
with
my dreams
the fantasies
that line
the path
of your existence
are but
stagnate pools
not
stepping-stones
for where
i wish
to be
having seen your press photo…
i shall not laugh
no
i shall
not
laugh
at your attempt
to create
a marketing illusion
to enhance
your
acceptance
of
those
who
would
without remorse
dissect your heart
while
still beating
no
i shall
not
laugh
but
a simple
quiet
chuckle
shouldn’t
deflate
your proposed
ego
in their
miniscule minds
impressionist…
a lifetime
traveling the world
being someone else
someone
famous
singing
their songs
copying
their voice
never really being
seen
as
self
just
someone else
like
all those
who
never sing
their own songs
with
their own
voice
just
a lifetime
fulfilling
the expectations
and
dreams
of
others
what you dreamed…
have
you seen
the last star
it fades
from view
beyond
promises
unkept by prayers
count its
last lights
glimmers
gone now
like your words
words heard
but
never done
count
the last heartbeats
of
the star
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