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Cleverer, Or More Clever...

We make motions, to fight lack of resistance, That are recognized by only ourselves. - Motion noticed - We're still certain of our stance So to the depths of emotion our fight delves. Forever and a day, plus an hour or two Led to hollow war waged out of control. - Isn't all we need - a couple or a few For a mist of lies and deceit to slowly roll? Follow me down to the ragged, shallow Explosion-torn landscape we live in. While there we'll find corpses to hallow, Or those dying quickly, wasted and thin. But Cleverer, Or More Clever still, Is the addition of your friendship, - When your love is this powerful. - Frighteningly harsh, like stinging whip. You've never been closer than the here and now. But while I advance, you move farther away. I'll take what I can't and give back the "how;" Let short-lived loneliness bring what it may.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010




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Date: 10/4/2010 5:04:00 PM
I enjoyed your fine expresasions on Cleverer, Joshua
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Date: 10/4/2010 10:58:00 AM
From what I am reading this morning it looks as if everyone found some inspiration to write this weekend. Thank you for sharing your excellent poetry with us today Joshua. Love, Carol
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