Category: StevenRobertson

PUBIC and cranial, thoracic and digital:
ENNUI thrives when one is given
UNDUE emphasis over against the others.
EXCEL in wholeness of body and spirit and mind.

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FLINT-faced determination etched in
HAZEL eyes blurred by tears as the
FLAIL falls while soldiers dance a mocking
RUMBA to the rhythm of his agony.

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UNCLE Claudius’ Scar had
BEGUN to throb every time the prince cub had
GROWN into a new regal robe. Plans were
SAFER when made and kept in the dark.

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MUDDY, swampy waters hide dangers
LARGE and small;
LEECH and caiman lurk quietly,
SHIRK warnings and you’ll fall.

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AUDIT the forest from
TWEET to rustle, mossy floor to leafy
COVER, and hear the steady choruses
ENDOWed with honor and glory.

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HAREM grows alongside the kingdom,
KNEADing conflict and division with each
TRITE set of vows
GAILY made before the Wisdom-Giver.

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CRUST and crumbs of worm-riddled bread litter the floor under the table.

SHALL it always come to this? Ill-gained grains ground into meals of emptiness?

WILL You slake your thirst in vain from rusty, leaking faucets with broken pipes?

DWELL upon the hill where fresh rolls, dripping with honey and butter, are served daily.

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COMET plume flashes through the void, a
DECAL plastered on the night sky,
PLEADing for attention, even for a moment, sadly
ADEPT at watching its cold, stony heart break bit by bit.

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BERTH on the ship cost a life’s savings
CHEST to store your things
REIGN over the seas challenged by
LOFTY-minded, insurrectionist ice.

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