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WD 145 “Vessels of Wrath”

A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Vessels of Wrath “I am” Such a phrase to inspire A line of products And advertisements upon a podium The fickle moon waxes and wanes Hands clasped like we’re part of the same machine Animatronic diaphragms wavering and pumping out new followers but No leaders It’sContinue reading “WD 145 “Vessels of Wrath””

WD 137 “Computer King”

A poem inspired by The Prince of Night Winds. Computer King The whole thing is a scandal Lions in hedge mazes, with a penchant for Raking up hazard pay Do you know how many beasts a king can overcome without his army? But you sit behind your wall, a pane of glass between you andContinue reading “WD 137 “Computer King””

WD 113 “Darkness”

A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Darkness Astronaut The dark of the extra-terrestrial oil spill hypnotized you Like the glistening black of the cobra king Don’t look him in the eyes unless you have the intrinsic power to overcome The thanatos drive No one asked you to be Beyond good and evilContinue reading “WD 113 “Darkness””

WD 87 “Michelangelo”

A poem inspired by The Muse of Cold Earth. Michelangelo Grief becomes you As you, shape yourself in the hands of a questioning artisan I am clay to his fingers as I try to become a featured display in your museum A piece to be admired To be envied But frozen, statue still Aiming forContinue reading “WD 87 “Michelangelo””