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The Colour of An Uncomfortable Truth

The colour of an uncomfortable truth Bullets of ecstasy white powder clear spirits shots into nothingness forgetting looking away Translucent syringes monochrome devastation fighting for a better world wholeness surrendering to psychedelic transcendental illusion Explosions into Nirvana black darkness oblivion powerful mind- and minefields one in the soul Grenades shed colour of blood guts and gore the olive skinned baby disappears in a flash Rockets and missiles illuminate boots on the ground marching to enchanted delusions of higher stronger escalation of greed hunger power single vision and death No stone is untouched no life unworthy of killing men women children are equal in the addiction of war Moving pictures on wide screens in high resolution feature the strong hold of ruinous splashes of fire-works a true melting pot in the scorching heat of the battle All shades of skin colours united in excremental demise interspersed with advertisement for super bowls fast food consumption computer games Kentucky fried Mac Evil’s temptation to escape poverty of kindness Love is a silent rainbow composition of all colours combined antidote to overwhelming addiction of domination abomination and being hooked on humanity could shatter the madness 01st June 2016

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Date: 6/17/2016 1:15:00 PM
Hey there Kai! Absolutely love this and your title as well. Awesome piece. Hope Johannesburg is a little warmer than Cape Town tonight ;)
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/18/2016 2:41:00 AM
Thank you Wilma for your comment and encouragement. Jozy is cold, but okay and we are escaping to Canada for a while now. Sunny wishes, Kai
Date: 6/10/2016 10:25:00 AM
Such gripping imagery, each line linked with the intensity of the previous one, making for quite a powerful piece. Awesome write, congratulations!
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/10/2016 11:14:00 AM
Thank you very much for your comment, Dineen.
Date: 6/3/2016 11:54:00 AM
Agree with other comments--this is really gripping and powerful. Great imagery.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/4/2016 3:16:00 AM
Thank you so much Tom. I guess that I will carry on writing and writing...

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