Septic Vapors

I memorized your metaphors 
so I could tally up the scores. 
Racing right out of open doors 
septic vapors, septic vapors.

Read bellicose body language,
you need to review the first page. 
There is nothing that will assuage 
blistering rage, blistering rage. 

Become that malleable tree
choosing to stand tall easily.
Remember it’s a chance to see 
how it can be, how it can be.

Important to know how to move,
emotions with nothing to prove.
Think only of what will behoove
a micro groove, a micro groove.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2026

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