White Flag PretenseA Poem by Darren BrownThese days, the idea of global peace is considered first-class naivety, whilst psychological egoism is necessary over-indulgence.When I feel you I’m dreaming You are a kiss on the neck from a ghost You are a painting kids laughed at in crèche
High school toilet graffiti disorders Leeches tether me to shoulders of stone
I am a silver coin thrown in a well that burrows straight through Earth to her core where I’ll melt.© 2014 Darren Brown |
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Added on June 8, 2014 Last Updated on June 8, 2014 Tags: Poem, Poetry, Free Verse, Sociopolitical, Human Nature, Peace, Progress, Extrospective AuthorDarren BrownCape Town, South AfricaAboutI use poetry as a means to come to a deeper understanding of myself, and the world that I'm a part of. So most of my work is a combination of introspective and extrospective, figuring out how I relate.. more..Writing
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