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Rattle Snake's Kiss
Can you hear the sound of the world?
As it destroys itself
As it rebuilds itself
As it collapses under
Birdsong petroleum machines
Can you hear the engines?
Screaming downward
Towards an unfathomable abyss
You’ve heard it before
And it left you in pain
It is painful to know
The painkiller is ignorance
Denial, stupidity, and hate.
Media manufactured hate
Bubbling beneath the flesh
Every breath simmering
Coiled ready to pounce
Upon somebody different to you
It is painful to know
How beautiful it was
How ugly it is
How futile
How perpetual
How scripted
It has become
These words are an abyss
A petroleum kiss
In a forest of roses
Rattle snake’s hiss
Published 12th Feb 2025
Author's Note
Another Depressing poem
Life is life
Life is life
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13th Feb 2025 1:15pm
13th Feb 2025 5:38pm
Thanks for readsing such a depressing poem.
Donald Trump inspired this poem.
Regards
James
Donald Trump inspired this poem.
Regards
James
13th Feb 2025 5:38pm
Thanks for readsing such a depressing poem.
Donald Trump inspired this poem.
Regards
James
Donald Trump inspired this poem.
Regards
James
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