the kiss

a lizard's kiss,

and the world is new,

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Kong

Kong can't bat them all down,

try as he may,

the world not his,

neither space or sky.

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vomt

vomit flows from the mouth,

a fish or plain,

around the neck,

the robot,

captured,

and of no help.

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a party

a party,

the introvert,

unsure,

hoping for help,

from his dog.

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search for truth

the search for truth,

awfully hard,

ever changing,

and unending,

year after year.

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heads

heads on the a page,

unseeing,

not sure if they are blind,

the confusion swirls,

in colors,

a muddy mess,

sight not easy,

in this day and age.

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the introduction

the introduction,

more than a line,

love at first sight,

she wants to believe,

but all she heard,

was a weary old line.

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birds

birds on the page,

both brown and blue,

but what of the hooded creature,

or the man and woman,

questions,

upon questions,

as the paint dries.

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creatures revolt

creatures revolt,

because of the man upon the page,

they side was the lady,

gentle but strong.

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man and woman

a man and a woman,

are they in love,

creatures wonder,

as the sun begins to rise.

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lady gardener

lady gardener,

who snakes adore,

growing plants and flowers,

within a cave,

lady gardener,

who snakes adore..

dog

dog detects danger,

in the brush,

and the paint,

an empty back,

and crazy eyes,

fill the page.

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the hero

the hero,

eyes of blue,

a crack of sunshine,

in a world gone mad.

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heads

heads in isolation,

always apart,

unable to communicate,

the isolation,

all the more pain.

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aquatic animals

aquatic animals,

or maybe reptiles,

in shades of blue.

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grumpy goblin

grumpy goblin,

that is for sure,

elves discuss,

the world to be,

a little girl,

hoping to hear,

magic secrets.

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Elvis spotted

Elvis spotted,

with a friend,

creatures red and green,

try to hide the king,

but to no avail,

an Elvis sighting,

there is no doubt.

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the snake

the snake revealed,

his mask removed,

a cheater,

and a cad,

still attractive to his lovers,

even when the mask removed.

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lips painted

lips painted,

she is ready for her date,

dinner and dancing,

it matters not,

lips painted,

ready for her date.

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insects and creatures

insects and creatures,

and one bald head,

stripes both up and down,

and all around,

insects and creatures,

and one bald head.

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captive

his love kept captive,

he knows no other way,

he can not trust her,

she isolated,

and thus she shall remain.

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diamonds

girl with snake in her face,

an eye,

bloodshot red,

dinosaurs,

and asses,

but what of the diamonds ?

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east meets west

east meets west,

the lecture begins,

unsure of when,

if ever it will end.

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promises made

promises made,

but never kept,

a snake alive,

until the end,

she hides behind her lies,

not large enough to shield her,

promises made.

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smoking girl

girl smokes in the background,

her friend stops and looks,

a crowd before the picture,

catches her eye,

while her friend blows smoke in his eye.

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Drowning

drowning in a sea of creatures,

hard to breath,

wondering what will become of me.

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decisions

creatures watch,

while decisions made,

who to trust,

in these darkness days,

the creatures wait . . . .

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birds free

birds free,

both owl and crane,

yet cages in the background,

empty,

lurking,

a protector,

or traitor,

the bearded man,

only time to tell . . .

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snakes and shells

snakes and shells,

and scary masks,

wondering why,

the world seems so ugly,

if only on this day.

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Darkened Path

we all at one time or another,

will travel a darkened path,

unable to see where to place our feet,

shifting ground,

in the darkness.

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love at first sight

she sees him,

her heart stops,

takes her breath away,

finally the love of her life.

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