Decipher the Code ~ Friday, October 10, 2025

She did not notice but noticed the bag
how wishful thinking magically applies
except fiction is not and this is real

distance versus proximity, the pug
in her lap, yap yap yap, like Uncle Walt
diminished fifths, augmented fourths, the rose

not only does not smell as sweet but rail
on about nothing of importance, loudly
talks on the train, solipsistic, to melt

needlessly, my brain in her factory
obviously, I am stupid to think
to imagine, to hope and pray, scary
if to long for recognition, I thank
crass casualty to let me feel badly
each day on the poverty train, I see

business as usual, what goes unseen
unheard, unnoticed is my pride, let go
take a moment to breathe, and let doves coo

nothing is no longer worthwhile to chase
only death cannot come, only too soon
too late for some, for those who cannot be
indifferent what is ephemeral
chase down rabbits, lovers, demons, a rose
empty of value, a four-letter word
deny not the prison house of language

take a moment to breathe, sit in the ward
how memories from long before college
edge into important events, how cruel

buried dreams, desires vanquished by hope
articulate failure as success, big
gigantic wish, the golden clew takes shape

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