… Read morea single drop
life createsa single drop
annihilatesa single touch
magica single touch
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I know how the heartless, the careless, live
… Read morenow I know how
the heartless, the careless
livenumb me to life
to be everyday
dead
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Season of separation
… Read moreseventy-two degrees
yet my bones ache
chill
season of separationhovering over
last smile
the goodbyeeighty-two days
of candle blowing
quietly
blow away
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I DECLARE, cut loose, heart’s anchor
… Read moreI DECLARE…
cut loose, I will
heart’s anchor,
safety of fearset exposed
vulnerable sails
in tempest
of unknownsand love, yes, hurt
and grow,
Drenched in “F**k it all”
… Read moreAh…
a never-ending siesta
shaming a
belligerent
sundrenched in
numbed beat
of
F**k it allcollapse of
fist-held fear
long, slow
infusion
smile
–www.shawnzahedi.com
I have a six-pack
… Read moreI have a six-pack
tight-fitting shirt
muscles borne of
iron and shakes
walk to show off
Versace-wear
wallet so thick
prove I don’t care
needles
All-giving simplicity
… Read moreWHAT? forgive?
how can I?
when no one gives.
all chaos and noise
all gestures and posesuddenly I see
all-giving simplicity
stare into my
Six Thousand Butterflies
Lyrics:
six thousand butterflies
every night
I’m dreaming
this story
we’re living
It’s love
It’s love
six thousand butterflies
every time
you hold me
your … Read more
Solo note, your fermata beat
… Read morethe one that got away
was crowned by me
when cheeks were blushed
and heart on firethe one I came to love
filled my
Honk your zen, wake me up
you massive bulk of flesh
you revered, untouched
you majestic nature softhonk your zen
wake me up
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