You saw me weeping Down by the roadway, Clutching my heartstrings Wanting to feel again You went and showed me The light in my darkness While I was knowing I’d have to bury you. Sorry for taking So long to come back Your children are lovely And look at how tall you’ve grown. I’ll tellContinue reading “Immortal’s Lament”
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Anxiety is a strong emotion
Worrying about the future Whether it be fear of war Or that upcoming job interview Anxiety is a strong emotion The source of all trauma But we can rise above From the depths of despair To the stars And beyond
R I S E
We have been failed We are not the failure The rich and lazy Are to blame We are blameless We have been failed They take from us Endlessly Ceaselessly Having no shame No guilt or dissonance And they call us undeserving? Fuck them!! We must not be dulled We must put an end to theContinue reading “R I S E”
The Machines
Whirring Moving and “thinking” The machines are taking over Taking our jobs Our creativity Leaving us with nothing Except bitter tears Flying Targeting The machines are at war Killing the innocent Destroying happy memories Leaving nothing Again Where people once stood Rising Gnashing metal teeth The machines are taking over Disarming us Taking our powerContinue reading “The Machines”
A fun time in the summer
When I was young, the best time to be alive was the summer. Running out through those doors at school, knowing there was a long stretch before you had to go back… one of the best feelings of youth. June was when the fireflies came out at night, their bodies flickering and blinking in theContinue reading “A fun time in the summer”
Beaten down
Beaten down A most mortal wounding Powerless I wish I were stronger But while I am willing My body is weak I feel so useless So beaten By my own body The fragility of flesh I am broken I am weak
Studio CreatiV: The Writings and poetry of Dustin Plank 