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Morning after
I'm that hangover in the morning
The voice of reason that reminds you nothing has changed
The voice that reminds you, none of your problems have gone away.
I'm the stain in an abstract art
That stain in your perfect past
The truth you can't wash away with another glass
To all the beautiful things, I'm the morning after
I'm that divorce after all the vows are said and done
The truth of the illusion you hide behind,
The other side of the veil of love.
I'm the empty space in your construct
All that lies behind all the walls you hide behind
The true you that lies behind your masks
To all that's beautiful, I'm the morning after.
I'm that early morning pregnancy test
From a one night stand
That clear HIV test
Filled with despair and regret.
Your bank account alert
When the well had dried up and dropped dead
But you are still left with thirst.
I'm the answer to "where are all my friends"
The sharp stab in your back
The realisation that you've fallen flat
And there's no one there
When you have nothing more left to share.
I'm that sin you can't take to church
The one that kills you, but you'd rather have the ugliness underneath your chest,
You are forever in my debt
But I'm still the monster you take to bed
Yet, after you've fooled yourself
Showered yourself in endless fantasies
I'm there to recollect
Forever in your company
That bitter consciousness
In all that's beautiful, I'm the morning after.
The voice of reason that reminds you nothing has changed
The voice that reminds you, none of your problems have gone away.
I'm the stain in an abstract art
That stain in your perfect past
The truth you can't wash away with another glass
To all the beautiful things, I'm the morning after
I'm that divorce after all the vows are said and done
The truth of the illusion you hide behind,
The other side of the veil of love.
I'm the empty space in your construct
All that lies behind all the walls you hide behind
The true you that lies behind your masks
To all that's beautiful, I'm the morning after.
I'm that early morning pregnancy test
From a one night stand
That clear HIV test
Filled with despair and regret.
Your bank account alert
When the well had dried up and dropped dead
But you are still left with thirst.
I'm the answer to "where are all my friends"
The sharp stab in your back
The realisation that you've fallen flat
And there's no one there
When you have nothing more left to share.
I'm that sin you can't take to church
The one that kills you, but you'd rather have the ugliness underneath your chest,
You are forever in my debt
But I'm still the monster you take to bed
Yet, after you've fooled yourself
Showered yourself in endless fantasies
I'm there to recollect
Forever in your company
That bitter consciousness
In all that's beautiful, I'm the morning after.
Published 9th Jan 2022
Author's Note
After every December I'm January...
Consciousness can be a B***
Consciousness can be a B***
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9th Jan 2022 10:49pm
It is great to see you have graced your canvas for the year 2022, and you have returned with such a remarkable piece my South African King... this is a timely piece of literature one tends to read over to make some form of sense out of life... very nice you
13th Mar 2022 5:40am
13th Mar 2022 7:05pm
11th Jan 2022 7:22pm
Persistent thoughts
have got me
drowning in a sea
of demons that wish
to be free.
LJ
have got me
drowning in a sea
of demons that wish
to be free.
LJ
13th Mar 2022 5:41am
I've tried downing mine but they can swim, always found a way to rise back to the surface....
Thank you very for sharing your thoughts
Thank you very for sharing your thoughts
Anonymous
11th Jan 2022 11:11pm
There's always going to be a price to pay... it's balance.... Ying and Yang....
Terrifically penned eye opening reminder!
Really excellent work - 💙
🌹
Terrifically penned eye opening reminder!
Really excellent work - 💙
🌹
13th Mar 2022 5:42am
Very true, every action has it's reaction....
The price will always have to be paid
Thank you very much
The price will always have to be paid
Thank you very much
12th Jan 2022 3:12am
13th Mar 2022 5:44am
A clear is truly dangerous...
But whether you try to fight it...
It'll always find its way you to...
But whether you try to fight it...
It'll always find its way you to...
