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wishes (Free verse) by the_poetess
the cockaigne dream feels cold and empty
like a stale chocolate bar
at 2:00 in the morning
it just dissaponts me
reality isn't a dark chocolate truffle
I wish it was because
my acedia is overwhelming
how long can the world stay
a small quivering mouse
all shades of gray
and how long must I wait
for the peacock to show me his colorful feathers
on NBC television
it's always the same old pabulum isn't it,
always safe,
always sane
but I'm yearning for something crazy and dangerous
why can't I jump off the bridge
without drowning
why can't I run through the street
without getting hit by a car
who understands that somebody somewhere
just realized that this is their last
moment on earth
just realized that they are going to die
tears well in their eyes as they desperatley
think it's not fair
and it isn't
but what does that matter
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Posted: March 7, 2005 6:27 PM PST; Last modified: March 7, 2005 6:27 PM PST
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