Kill the spark
the fire dies
Mute one voice
and Poets cry
Kill the larva
kill the host
Burn your bridges
— post by post
(Dreamsleep: July, 2025)
I felt sorry for you when you cried.
I trusted you & you lied.
Your "I'm The Victim" routine was a success.
You'd make one hell of an actress.
Don't burn your bridges.
Don't give me dirty looks.
Don't push me too far.
The next time you're homeless...I won't be there.
After all you've done...why should I care?
I've tried to be compassionate...
until I've discovered that you're a two-faced idiot.
Don't burn your bridges.
Don't give me dirty looks.
Don't push me too far.
Don't tell me the "My mom doesn't love me crap!"
I can only take so much before I snap!
I'm so sick of your con-game.
I'm not stupid & I'm not insane.
7/4/16
Got to take care of business
From the start to the finish
Hits and misses
Above below and on the ridges
An unbelievable amount are religious
And superstitious
How much evidence and material lies among the fishes
And in some of the harshest conditions?
It piques curiosity and is rather suspicious
On the road to riches
Wishes
Shall be fulfilled by determination and wise decisions
During the entire expedition
You'd better pay attention and listen
Especially to what's important, if you want more wisdom
Learn from your mistakes, and understand the diffference
While still in existence
Don't burn your bridges
And act malicious
Because of your own greed and being way too ambitious
Out in the thickets
There isn't always crickets
(It can be completly quiet and silent, except for the crickets)
Always liked the look and scent of eucalyptus
And the same could be said for so many things, including hibiscus
Bless you this upcoming Christmas
Never once and until the end, I can not expect forgiveness
Anywhere especially due to different cultures and traditions
In my own personal opinion
Do your roses bloom
Where your garden grow
Do the flames grow brighter
Under the mistletoe
Do you hear my heart beats
When I kiss your lips
Do you burn your bridges
Never to return
Do you make mistakes
From which you learn
Do you hide your secrets deep within
In a fortress of steel, granite skin
Do you say never and never again
Or do you rekindle the love
Which brought you so much pain
Do you wonder in amazement
How the animals care for their young
And be a good parent
Do you wade in the water
To catch the cascading drifts
Or do you work hard
To nurture your talents, your gifts
Do you keep asking questions
When you should try
Because if you keep asking questions
Time will pass you by
Nothing will be achieved
But an almighty Sigh
And you keep pondering
Why? Why? Why?
In my dream I hear a sound
Sound the alarm all around
Around and around we go
Go on a journey through the soul
Soul and heart do address
Address what is on my chest
Chest pumped and looking good
Good like a block of wood
Wood are you to blind to see
See that is no longer me
Me myself I am free
Free from what I used to be
Be no less than who you are
Are you not like a star?
Star that is shining bright
Bright like a neon light
Light that torch and let it burn
Burn your bridges till you learn
Learn to let your homeboys know
Know that from my life you must all go
Go in peace and try to see
See the peace inside of me
Me myself I now detest
Detest these tattoos on my chest
The Chain poem uses the last
word in the sentence as the
first word in the following
sentence. {I don't know why
it was removed from the poetry
forms}. I decided to combine
it with the Couplet form. {I
guess I was bored}.
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