"Seven" (poem)
By Luke Labern
Reinvent yourself: cool off after drama,
So lie to everyone, to restore your karma.
Silly blood, rushing to your wicked head!
Anger struck, and believe me, love for you is dead.
Not a child, no get-out clauses --
When you acted harshly, where were your pauses
Of regret? No: you can't have your life back.
Your train of thoughts? Came well off the track,
Now I can't forgive, and forgetting is out
Of the question: Your pitiful Pinnochio snout,
It reveals the truth that's missing...
I'm the venomous snake at your heels, hissing --
Spewing out just the stuff to end your life.
There's hatred everywhere... 2009 and running rife;
Why did you have to do all that?
See, now I'm transforming, it's crazy, but I'm a cat...
Not domesticated, not like you... I'm a lion
And bloodlust rain is falling: I've pumped the iron,
You made the mistake...
So now your life, I'm going to take.
So lie to everyone, to restore your karma.
Silly blood, rushing to your wicked head!
Anger struck, and believe me, love for you is dead.
Not a child, no get-out clauses --
When you acted harshly, where were your pauses
Of regret? No: you can't have your life back.
Your train of thoughts? Came well off the track,
Now I can't forgive, and forgetting is out
Of the question: Your pitiful Pinnochio snout,
It reveals the truth that's missing...
I'm the venomous snake at your heels, hissing --
Spewing out just the stuff to end your life.
There's hatred everywhere... 2009 and running rife;
Why did you have to do all that?
See, now I'm transforming, it's crazy, but I'm a cat...
Not domesticated, not like you... I'm a lion
And bloodlust rain is falling: I've pumped the iron,
You made the mistake...
So now your life, I'm going to take.
A Poem,
Published 28 January 2012
Published 28 January 2012