Friday, September 25, 2009

On Ascent to the Zenith

I HAVE FALLEN BY THE WAYSIDE
LIKE THE TORONTO TRICKSTER
WHO BUHARIZE THE NATION
BUT FELL IN ONE FELL-SWOOP
MUCH LIKE THE EMBATTLED DRAGON
INTO THE APOCALYPTIC ABYSS.
I AM ON THE ROCKS.


I HAVE FALTERED AT THE CROSSROAD -
MY CASTLES ARE DASHED TO THE EARTH
ON ASCENT TO THE ZENITH
WITH NO PROSPECT, ALBEIT MODICUM
OF ERECTING THEM AGAIN.
I AM ON THE ROCKS.


BUT WHY? HOW COME?? WHY ME???


THIS IS THE END OF THE ROAD:
BETTER I END IT ALL THAN START BACK
AND START FROM SCRATCH.
THE EARTH IS MY LIMIT -
NOT THE SKIES!


(C) EMPIRE

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