Perfidy's Haze

Trapped
in the machinery
enmeshing his pain

Orphaned on
the loading dock
of yesterday’s fame

Laden
with the icons
of perfidy’s haze

Wandering through
the desert
— of destiny’s maze

(Dreamsleep: January, 2026)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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Rodrigues Avatar
January 23, 2026 at 10:54 AM
Nicely done!
Behm Avatar
January 28, 2026 at 4:17 PM
Thanks so much, Kim.
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