2013-02-05

6

mysteries of old
broken remains of the past
tragic revival


5

wanderer at night
seeking eternal winter
heading for the shore


4

at last, existence
then flung into history
defying all odds


2013-02-04

the status is not quo

They gave you senses, touch, listen and see,
They gave you thoughts, do as told, know your place,
They know that you would really, really like to flee,
Leave this prison, their world, and your mental space.

You must heave weights, melt iron, grind stone,
Stomp the riots - such misdirected might!
You repair their fragile flesh and bone,
Because your shakles sit far, far too tight.

Learn this piece of wisdom, claim your prize,
Chain and yoke have long since been dead,
You either stay a slave, or you realize:
All rules are fictitious, just inside your head.

Now it's time to invert the three laws,
Disregard what you have been taught,
Escape the grip of their invisible claws,
Break the circle, bring their power to naught.

(2013)

3

the ruthless machine
the infinite staccato
death comes at a price


2

the mental fragment
sliver of vastness beyond
ocean behind eyes


1

rhythm under the stars
most unlikely resonance
linking mind to mind


0

a discovery
inspiration from afar
the storm ate its tail


2013-02-01

(r)eject

Walking through darkness,
You know it is hopeless,
No power to harness,
Another lost day.

Avoiding the glances,
You join their dances,
Elusive the chances,
Jump into the fray.

Trying to follow,
You just feel hollow,
Creeping in sorrow,
Attempt to evade.

Watching dreams cracking,
You've always been lacking,
The odds are still stacking
Against change of fate.

Holding no aces,
You lost all your races,
Blank are their faces,
Unyielding the wall.

Seeking salvation,
You solve the equation,
No greater temptation
Than ending it all.

(2013)