A spark of sin
Like Winter's heart
Undergoing global warming —
It's not glowing yet,
But give it time.

Happiness impervious,
Abortive bids to shine —
All aboard the mimic-gimmick
Yellow central line.

Raised on values,
Right and proper —
Moths compelled
To artificial light,
Opposite the true horizon.

Time, forever marching,
Mortal coils unwinding —
Only memories rewinding,
Seeking warmth to mute the cold
Of every dimming light.

Social calculus
Never agreed with me.
Negative squared —
Mirrored truths won't carry.

Bonsai morality,
Trimmed to please —
Less is more.
Ideals cost,
And sears are cheap.

Stressful,
Unhealthy beyond reason —
Invigorating nonetheless.

Rainy days
In gruntled times —
Take a breath,
And find your smile.

Worms eyeing butterflies
In envy,
Weaving dirt cocoons of self-delusion —
Willing change by waiting
For a moment never just quite right.
Devoted to the role of victim,
Life passes them by.

In a way it's still shiny
Glass beads and trinkets —
What can't be consumed
Is rubbish.

Excavating the deepest scenes,
Seeking treasure
In the rubble of normality —
Dumpster fire diving
For anything reminiscent
Of me.

Bleeding love,
Spitting hatred —
Shouting white noise
Laced with echoes,
Not to be
Outdone or left behind.

Capitalist society —
Debt with us,
Don our chains
And see
How free you'll be.
Life can't wait and
Hell’s a given.
Sin now, pay later.

Spirit wanes
Where praise abstains.

Loud, his heart,
Deaf her standards —
Unbeknownst
Each other's thoughts,
Misery defaulted.

To the desperate
There are answers
Even in absence
Of a question.

Cellophane promises,
Transparent, whisper thin —
Wrap me in your best intentions,
Fragile as a second skin.

I love you,
You numb me,
Sedated in sync —
Alive in slow motion,
No longer able
To give a single shit.

A brand new melody over
A never changing beat.
Time shifts in tempos,
Never rhythms.
Break, repeat. Break, repeat.

The biggest curse of human times?
Entitlement, privilege, exploitation —
Born deadlocked into social classes
Built upon the shaky construct
Of yours and mine.