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all that rises

someday dies,

where does this leave us,

should we cry,

head must conquer

guilt and shame

heart must seek

power and fame

both inside must

keep us safe,

keep me safe

take me to the sky

let me fly

is my heart the only thing

yearning for wings

or is something else

craving that free

dom

where does this leave us,

oh

girl

I’m a confused mess

I just want things

and sometimes want other things

but you’re dead,

why am I asking you

(now is when you ask that?)

I want control

I want no karma

I want all systems go

I wanna scrub out shame

give me back my Tuesday baths,

what’s so wrong with that?

I mean,

sure, the people of the city

barely had running water

but

I could

think clear

in the rosewater steam

and now

my head

is thicker than fetid mud

I’m bored

I’m tired

entertain me

give me joy

oh

girl

is that

what this is

all about?

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