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turn it off and open your eyes you stupid fuck
first you praised the light
then you questioned life
dared to dream your father dead
and fragile mother blind
warlords gave you purpose to heal and destroy
fail morality to split the atom
smash essence to stardust
and rewrite genetic code to plague the world
foundations tremble and spines break
you observe
godlike
scholars and masterminds speak in tongues
so no one can fathom the truth is lost
still you boldly aim for planets and stars
first the moon and next year mars
and so the experiments never cease
as the juggernaut rampages on
particles accelerate and collide
smaller and smaller
particles accelerate and collide
deeper and deeper
particles accelerate and collide
louder and louder
talking heads bleat
till ears bleed ruptured minds
you are naught
if you have no sense of reality
and naught if reality makes no sense
dead artists and scientists line walls
castrated whorish blimps
philosophical mumbling old fools
vaporised in a wonderless world
spangled with techno toys and rocket ships
cocked and ready
to launch intelligent life into the great black void
ungodly civilisations built robots to be human
and rewired humans to be puppets
incapable to think for yourself
you only search to know
that you are an alien
a visitor from another time
from a parallel universe
you are a missionary
on an endless quest to redirect
the carnage of the human race
Published 6th Aug 2020
| Edited 7th Aug 2020
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Anonymous
6th Aug 2020 4:11pm
I was instantly attracted to this read in my updates because the title is what I want to scream in my head most days lately.
“you are naught
if you have no sense of reality
and naught if reality makes no sense”
It was just very direct and I’m a very direct human being, so... I got it.
Is that enough? I think it’s enough.
Thank you for sharing.
-M
“you are naught
if you have no sense of reality
and naught if reality makes no sense”
It was just very direct and I’m a very direct human being, so... I got it.
Is that enough? I think it’s enough.
Thank you for sharing.
-M
11th Aug 2020 2:24pm
I'm not sure I'm a fan of the title anymore... but I'm stoked you found the beating heart within the poem. Thanks, Missy. It's always great to get your thoughts on what works.
6th Aug 2020 11:47pm
As a Misanthrope your powerful piece of punching ink caught my eye imediately...nothing much to add except you shot to the top of my reading list Alexander...bravo.
Cheers...Harry
PS Don't know if you have heard of Christopher Ryan? Try his latest book...Civilized to Death.
Cheers...Harry
PS Don't know if you have heard of Christopher Ryan? Try his latest book...Civilized to Death.
11th Aug 2020 2:29pm
Thanks Harry. I'm stoked you liked the poem and thank you for the book recommendation. The title alone sounds fantastic! I'm always scanning friends bookshelves and reading lists hunting for books to read.
"why do my eyes hurt?
...you've never used them before."
jaw-dropping righteously haunting video, words and delivery.
am stuck in wonder.
...you've never used them before."
jaw-dropping righteously haunting video, words and delivery.
am stuck in wonder.
11th Aug 2020 2:30pm
9th Aug 2020 2:54am
Your write is raw, ripping the mask and wig and spitting the paint off the face of a decadent society, it seems to me. Your videos are always so well rendered. I love it to distraction.
9th Sep 2020 00:20am
Thank you, Daniel. I'm always intrigued how people interpret what feels like a stampede of thoughts and voices. I'm stoked you enjoyed the video.
11th Aug 2020 2:45pm
That title caught my eye.
“you observe
godlike
scholars and masterminds speak in tongues
so no one can fathom the truth is lost”
Mega truth in this statement;
but no one wants to fucking hear that. It’s a perfect hellscape.
“you observe
godlike
scholars and masterminds speak in tongues
so no one can fathom the truth is lost”
Mega truth in this statement;
but no one wants to fucking hear that. It’s a perfect hellscape.
9th Sep 2020 00:23am
11th Aug 2020 8:39pm
Had listened to your audio vid production couple of times & will revisit much times too. Its perfection & new heights you keep digging in your ace artistry tats a treasure & rarity in du sure... the pro- tools & recordings you hav done is in pure cinematic perfection n more.. your deepening voice is much tempered n matured n moulds easily in varifold modulations & emotions now than any before of urs vids... mesmerizing & impactful! about the theme & poem, wll come bk again ;) meanwhile may i share this fab one in Spoken of Month. Keep Shining 🔥
Thank you, Uma. I tried to push myself outside my comfort zone with this reading... I think I was somewhat inspired by a recent expressive spoken word you posted.
Anonymous
16th Aug 2020 2:20pm
Ah, yes. The kind of poetry I don't understand but like anyway.
9th Sep 2020 00:31am
9th Sep 2020 00:32am
14th May 2024 12:40pm
So much truth and wisdom in this haunting piece. You never cease to amaze me, Mr Case.
I missed your voice (god, your voice) and your poetry. I'm looking forward to the day you return. Having said that, poetry / inspiration can't be forced - I recently came back after a 5,5 years writer's block. Writer's blocks suck.
Enjoyed this piece tremendeously, love your video too - it's brilliant 💜
I missed your voice (god, your voice) and your poetry. I'm looking forward to the day you return. Having said that, poetry / inspiration can't be forced - I recently came back after a 5,5 years writer's block. Writer's blocks suck.
Enjoyed this piece tremendeously, love your video too - it's brilliant 💜
