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Statement of Intent

This is a statement of intent:
Just when you thought
that I was dead and buried,
turn the next corner, there I stand.

Everything destroyed and taken,
but autopilot has kicked in,
living on adrenaline and anger;
the waiting is nearly over.

For I will once more
have my fifteen minutes of fame,
this time burning with a flame so fierce
I will sear all that come close.

You may not recognise, due to the change,
but that is me in you path, motherfucker,
bearing down on you
like a runaway freight train.

For your own sake take heed,
it would be best to get out of my way
if you wish to remain unscarred,
for the pains I have received, I have much more pain to give.

It’s safe to say, at long last
I am freeing myself from my own hate,
you think I’m really going to let
any other little pissant get in my way?

If you do, you truly lack intelligence,
for I am no longer who I once was;
it is a long path to tread,
but surprisingly, I bend but do not break.

I will only get stronger and stronger,
better than I may have ever been before
and some of those who knew,
maybe for once, it’ll be their turn to feel regret.

Instead of playing the fool for a day,
I made the mistake of playing fool for a lifetime;
rarely gaining myself any respect or worth,
then I realised I am worth it, and it wasn’t my mistake.

When you turn the corner,
please forgive my widest of grins
as my fists punch the air and I yell in triumph,
I do not mock, I assure you, it is a final release.

From now on, if you hold me back
you will get fucking stepped on without compunction,
this is neither nasty, evil or wrong,
it is a means to an end to accomplish a goal.

This is a statement of intent:
You have but one choice, you’re with me or against me,
come for the joyride or step the fuck back;
now, I give only to those who deserve, the rest are just background noise.

If you think you can take it,
come and see “The New Show”,
you might be surprised by what you see,
this is not selfishness, however, for once:

This is MY time.

(So fucking chew on that!)


Author notes

Once again, listening to music kinda inspired this one, this time Machine Head.

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  • xxRainbowDawnxx
    May 21, 2008

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    Ahh that wounded strength... I wish I had it always, but then again I normally do as I dread being defeated and therefore fight to the death to ensure I never get to that stage.

  • Eulb kcalB
    July 22, 2007

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    This is a statement of intent
    You have but one choice, you’re with me or against me
    Come for the joyride or step the fuck back
    Now, I give only to those who deserve, the rest are just background noise

    If you think you can take it
    Come and see “The New Show”
    You might be surprised by what you see
    This is not selfishness, however, for once:

    This is MY time.

    (So fucking chew on that!)


    I absolutely love it!!!!


  • child of grace
    July 18, 2007

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    wow

    goodness. I wish I could say half these things to some of the people I come across. Normally I dont like swearing in poems, but I think you did it tastefully enough that it envoked a forceful emotion and made the piece all the more powerful. One things for sure, I wouldnt want to be on the bad end of the new you! Yikes! Stay strong and keep writing amazing things!


    • Glasyalabolas
      July 18, 2007
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      Thank you. It mostly stemmed and was inspired by listening to music, though I was rather angry at the time, more so with myself than anyone else.