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The canyon was grey
Like the sky that day
Storm-tempest eyes away
Slicing at your pillows...
Toasting farewells together
we clap and laugh and run along
Toasting farewells together
we clap and laugh and run along
A road trip, it was a Tuesday, I do say
Kind of grey outside there was someone saying
Delaying, with the pace I set I have to set
Myself free with the stride, I glide
I have to get away from me
My leprosy lurks beside my master,
and the tongues disappear from my nightmares
God, is this fair?
I think so
I'll grow in time again
My leprosy lurks beside my master,
and the tongues disappear from my nightmares
I'm sitting, and I'm brushing
On my moms hair, tell me is that sane?
I have a friend in Minnesota, she likes to think
About going to California
It was a Tuesday outside
It was so grey to my eyes
I know I will stay someday, but just now
Just not now
It was a Tuesday outside
Was so grey to my eyes
I know I will stay, someday, but just now
Just not now
The sound
Not now
I released myself, and found a pen
and silently I mended them
along the stone ways
buzzards are picking flesh again
They think it has to do with:
the sand, the heat, we meet
When the shadow steps up
it stands straight still
I got to pay this bill
I've got to get my fill, because,
among them it's the canyon, or the chasm
The canyon was grey
Like the sky that day
Storm-tempest eyes away
Slicing at your pillows...
The mighty cancer raged a pestilence
Fur traders like the Indians sitting in my mind
They comb themselves time after time
my thumb has grown a frightful claw
I slip it inside my ear
the frail child's embryo
Lick, stomach, fear.
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Written April 10th, 2005
In a list
A contest entry
- The Past to Future by Tigris.
400 points, ended April 25, 2006, 3 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
What did you think
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Wow. The picture is really strange looking. Reminds me of that book 'Clan of the Cave Bear' or something. And the lyrics were really strange though. I couldn't make heads or tails of what you were saying. Don't get me wrong. It sounded interesting. I just didn't know what you were talking about!
Anyways, I went and listened to your song too. The lyrics didn't sound as strange in the song, though I still didn't know what you were talking about. And it was really slow and quiet in melody, so it's probably something I'd only listen to while reading or going to sleep because it was making me tired. I think it was because you sounded tired in it. Or like you were trying to be quiet? I don't know. It's late. That's probably it. LOL 
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Wow, i think thats the first time ive ever read and listened to a poem, I actuallly enjoyed this alot. Your lines were amazing, random and incredibly visual. Thank you.
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It's interesting. The topic seems to shift alot, or maybe I'm just missing the "what it's all about" thread in my reading of it. Other than that, though, I like.
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Brilliant, how much do I owe you?
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lyrics i guess to an unusual song
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I like your style with your very interesting lyrics. It interests me how such words can mend together to form such a perfected art in which all adore!
Well, good job and good luck in the contest!
-Ari
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These are very interesting lyrics. Lots of intriguing imagery. I wasn't sure if it was about losing creative ability, because it's so cryptic in the wording. Thank you for entering this, thank you for sharing...
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is this a repost?
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This has an amazing message woven throughout the entire piece. Out of all of the lyrics I have read here, these have been the best so far at holding the subject all the way through and grabbing my attention and keeping it. I usually lose my train of thought half-way down and give up. Not this time. I'll be looking for the record. Great job.
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Very interesting style. I really like the way your words sound together. Excellent job!!
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I am in awe of your work. I just read about 10 of your poems and loved them all, so I just picked a random one to comment on. Fantastic, crazy imagery, words that don't seem to fit together anywhere else but in your poems, and an intrigueing style. I like.
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