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Standards (Free verse) by skaskowski
The world shatters...
And my space is invaded,
i worry about being
underrated
in comparison
to the rest of our
society
When exposed to
dilemma
I start to melt
Like wax in camera light
For all to see
To be
judged by crudest
societies.
How many bowls of beans did you eat
last
week?
Did their nutritional value
Suffice
To end the hunger pangs
That
add or drain
Relief?
I worry about my social standing
This world is far
too demandifying
Since
Defying senses
Is the key to gaining points.
So i
trade my points
For cheap souveniers
The pyramids of Giza? I got one
already
The sticker on the bottom says
"Made in China".
Looking at the
clock
I can see i only have
Eight more minutes to make
An appointment
With whom? I don't remember,
but she has minty breath
And a smile that
pierces... was that Beth?
Or was it a guy...
Tim, yeah that's him
And
you wonder why
I'm lost in a dream half the time.
Does this suffice
your standards?
Rank me, give me points...
I'll purchase self-esteem
with them
And nail it to my wall.
Self indulgent...yet
Abstract...yet
Wholistic?...yet
Hmm...
Yes.
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