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GREED

"Oh, but not me."

By James IvanPublished about a year ago 1 min read
GREED
Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash

ACT NOW

TO PROVE THE FUTURE ISN'T A RUSE

A VENGEFUL MUSE

A DAMPENED FUSE

SOME NAIVE HEART FOR ME TO USE

OH THE MISTY LAKE

THE OILY SHORE

THE SIRENS DON'T FREQUENT NO MORE

NOR DO THE BIRDS

AND NOT THE FISH

TOO OIL DRENCHED TO IGNITE MY WISH

OR RISK A FREAK ATOMIC FRIGHT

GREEN ENVIED STARS BLOT OUT THE NIGHT

THEY WANT MY AIR

I WANT THEIR LIGHT.

First DraftStream of Consciousness

About the Creator

James Ivan

Writing when I let me.

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