Busted

Anger, purer than dark chocolate
A seat, right next to the agitator, yet still underneath
Our system is not working.
We are busted, building Babylon,
and now the essence is dust,
all in my eyes, causing tracing, 
all in my mouth, causing

silence.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 16, 2018 at 11:50 AM
Ooh, potent penning.
Morris  Avatar
December 13, 2018 at 4:51 PM
Thank you.
Palli Avatar
October 16, 2018 at 11:07 AM
Oh so true. Clever write.
Morris  Avatar
December 13, 2018 at 4:51 PM
Thank you.
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