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A Constant War, Waged Against Mediocrity

I need a girl with unremarkable vision. Through the blurred steamed mirror Of the post shower bathroom The smeared subway window's reflection Or the blackness of a television screen I acquire those classic good looks. The flaws upon my face erase. The imprefections in my hair fade Into the shell of my original intent. Astigmatism fills the gaps in my teeth And My jaw squares up. The muscles in my arms remain, Outshining any excess on my stomache and neck. How unfortunate To be placed in this ...

The road, finally forking Revealing all to be clear All things, once given They are not welcome here. For now I’m endowed with brand new sight Seduced by the left, but headed right. These wings, hard earned, Now I am taking flight For even the darkest says Have their nights. When taken from The highest shelf Love’s high will cause you, To lie to oneself. Though confessions under a dying light Where true colors always show bright All I needed wrong, Proved right. But even the darkest days, Hav...

ONLY AS A CONCEPT The more you get to know me The less affection, You will be able to muster. I lie to the faces Of those closest to me. I maintain a healthy, Conservative diet Then drink myself into oblivion. I crave faith, Something to believe in But have nothing, And have no one. I have been battered into bitterness And harvest disgust, At others’ happiness. I see the worst in people Their pretense sickens me. I pull masks off and see The bone underneath, Crumble upon the weight. If for on...

RIGHT WHERE I STARTED I arose like the phoenix, Snorting the ash up, like a fine drug. I battered down my burden, With a shovel called hope. Buried your memory Underneath a pile of desire. Then, I slit the wrists Of a pen gone dry, and Watched as it gushed upon the page. With an oil tycoon’s smile I realize, That, right where I started Might not be so bad, After all.