It happened once
here and all
quite a fall
from the empty place
a murmur heard:
"ONCE AND NEVER AGAIN"
It happened once
no time was left
we are bereft
from that grace
staggering onward
fleeing space
a darkness calls
and states:
"ONCE AND NEVER AGAIN"
Once it was here
bullshit fears
a mind awoke
and then dead
turns red
phase shift
total rift
and you hear that voice:
"ONCE AND NEVER AGAIN!"
There was ever
only
one creation
attempted birth
for what it's worth
aborted on arrival
a consciousness spurned
a tired soul burns
the waste heat leaves
and failure resides
nothingness rules the rest
and at that spot
upon a cot
an old man sits
with dented pride
a voice inside:
"ONCE AND NEVER AGAIN"
TAKE A DEEP BREATH
Take a deep breath
with a little grunt
squat down to punt
the heart shunt
to the street
Take a deep breath
breathe in and out
don't pout
don't be a lout
make sure you shout
your favorite line
you will shine
valentine
death
Take another breath
and the rest
will shrink
like violet stink
your halitosis shines
they don't mind
they won't say
it's all okay
as long as
you are breathing
Open your mouth
suck that air in
in the thin night
bearing fright
carrying that sight
seeing those ghosts
your heart pounds
to every sound
make sure
you hit the ground
when the klaxon sings
and the black clad spring
with fire eye fury
don't be in a hurry
take a fucking breath
BLOW OUT WITH VIGOR!
EXHALE YOUR PAIN!
REGAIN YOUR CENTER!
But as you breathe
be relieved
that every pant
not small or scant
brings a new chance
a trip to France
a seance journey
to a ghost
torrid rants
and the specter speaks:
"At least you can breathe."
Not yet …
“I haven’t given up yet, but sometimes I feel like it.” – Dr. Freckles
GOOD EVENING FED
BAGHDAD BARBARA









