It's been a long time since the last time I posted anything here, and it has its natural explanation in that I haven't been writing that many texts in English.

The text is partially inspired by the cabaret-punk band The Dresden Dolls.


Reasons for escaping

Sunday morning - fleeing
from thought itself
I find myself surrounded
on a white statue lane
where everyone is smiling
or winking or looking away
and bravery's required
if you are to feel the

pain
I am

---

there's no competition
but I will defeat you
there must be a winner or
playing the game was in vain
you can tell me I'm wrong
but I can outlive you
'cause you're already dead
and wont deal with the

pain
I must

---

Saturday evening - afraid
they might spot a wrong
hiding in shadows from
my guests made of porcelain
I'm not now aware
how I am disguising
that everyone else
once dealt with the

pain
I can't



Poetry by SparrowN
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Written on 2007-06-12 at 21:14

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Lea Foverskov
okay, dealing with pain...i like your composition, but i find it a little bit vague. i like the repetition and alteration.
2007-06-12