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Gamer’s Lament

I miss the younger days Of boomerangs and hookshots Slaying evil with the family whip My days were filled With leveling and dungeons Soothing soundtracks in the air My enemies were strong Energy draining aliens And robot masters Driving me … Continue reading

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The Need for Calming Things

I sit and await the storm Inevitable and dark Born of secrets Fueled by rage Aimed at weakness That is recently exposed I search for calm A form to earn my focus To still the fear and fury That scramble … Continue reading

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Nosy Newman

Nosy Newman sat in wait Hiding behind his iron gate Waiting for his neighbors fair To wander home to their lair Bored with his dusty life Though he had a lovely wife Nosy Newman spied on all From winter until … Continue reading

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Atrophied Imagination

Do you remember your power? The childhood ability To dream of the impossible And bring it to life Friends with no substance Explanations beyond science Reality was nothing more than clay This power was the source of fun And the … Continue reading

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Island of the Bleeding Blade

Deep within the thousand isles That create the lunar serpent Lays an island made of man Composed of his bone and flesh A simple shore of gathered muck Around a growing mountain Made of the fallen worthless Skulls dot the … Continue reading

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Swiss Army Dad

Dads can be a jungle gym Or a simple slide Trampolines when they lie down Ladders when they rise Rollercoasters down the hall And horses on the lawn As the sun goes down they settle in To be the couch … Continue reading

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Bholed Owr Greightness

We R Soupereor Two all uhthr crechurs Owr brayns R whyse And hellp us kreate We bilt a wurld Abuhv the uhntamd whyld Pruving owr soupereorite Owr citees wil nevr fal Bkaws we bilt two last Owr wurks wil b … Continue reading

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Boozin’ With Fantasy

Drink tequila with a pixie To say no would be quite risky Chug vodka with a gnome You may never find your home Down jager with a wight It will help to stop your fright Slurp whiskey with a dragon … Continue reading

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Am I the Mouse or the Man?

Best laid plans Strewn across the floor Battered and crushed By well-meaning feet So here I sit Waiting For the storm to end Then I will step forth Salvaging my day

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Tick Tock

Time is precious We always want more Time is money Yet we cannot save it Time is fleeting And we barely pay it heed Time heals all wounds While we waste away Time is an illusion That we are fully … Continue reading

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