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Crimson flames tied through my ears

Rollin' high and mighty traps

Pounced with fire on flaming roads

Using ideas as my maps
"
We'll meet on edges, soon," said I

Proud 'neath heated brow.

Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.


Half-wracked prejudice leaped forth
"
Rip down all hate," I screamed

Lies that life is black and white

Spoke from my skull. I dreamed

Romantic facts of musketeers

Foundationed deep, somehow.

Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.


In a soldier's stance, I aimed my hand

At the mongrel dogs who teach

Fearing not that I'd become my enemy

In the instant that I preach

My pathway led by confusion boats

Mutiny from stern to bow.

Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.


Yes, my guard stood hard when abstract threats

Too noble to neglect

Deceived me into thinking
I had something to protect

Good and bad, I define these terms

Quite clear, no doubt, somehow.

Ah, but I was so much older then,
I'm younger than that now.

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