I’m Being Illogical

How’d I get myself into a situation

Where the silver lining is its treacherous navigation?

My path is already mapped out, the lines already drawn

Trying to balance between right and wrong,

But I’m already slipping off.

I’m unsure. I’m uneasy. I’m unable to think clearly.

My objectivity is failing and my subjectivity is reigning,

Straining my remaining self-respect.

Finish Line

It’s done, it’s finished, we’ve reached the end;

But this end begins with a promise, my friends

(One on which you can all depend)

That more poems will soon be penned.

Quints

Five faces smiling,

Connected by one broad grin

Five voices rising,

Ecstatic to be together again

Five laughs converging,

Getting rid of the pain

Five friends surviving,

Keeping each other sane.

Day 28

I’m surrounded by the noise of life

The rattling of the heater,

The creaks of this chair,

The stillness of the room,

The voices in the hall,

And the click of the keys

As I write this all

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I sang with angels;

I Panic(ked)! At the Disco

And screamed myself hoarse

Humanity (Or the Lack Thereof)

Sometimes the world disappoints us,

Sometimes it’s more than that.

Sometimes the world hurts us,

Sometimes it’s worse than that.

Sometimes the world kills us

Sometimes it’s not merciful enough for that.

Processing

“System cannot compute”

My mind is in need of a reboot

It’s processed too much;

The ram and rom are both fucked up

Time to unplug

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In big, blocky letters above my door

A long forgotten friend implores:

“Lock. Your. Door”

A reminder that none of us are safe anymore

From the monsters that find glory in gore.

Finals

I’m buried beneath paper, books, and pens

I’m surrounded by knowledge but it’s not sinking in

I’m buried too deep, the air’s getting thin

I’m not even sure where to begin

History’s Faithful Messengers

Dusty paperbacks line the shelves

Spines fraying, pages yellowing,

Covers smooth from use. Ancient in their youth

They stand, resolute: History’s faithful messengers