The Perception Of Substance

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    I hope that one curse word is okay. It should be right? It's not "excessive and persistent profanity."

    The Perception Of Substance

    Do I need drugs?
    A little shot
    Of creative fires
    Of whatever it takes
    'Till these words

    Just vomit
    Out as a rainbow

    Perfection is there
    Beneath
             the
                Smog
    Yuck!
    That stuff is nasty!
    Just choke it down
    With a cup of pills

    And a pinch of bullshit!

    It all makes sense
    When you're high?
    How does that even
    Make
           Sense?
    Or does your
    Motivation lie in
    Shock
          Therapy?
    Well it's still
    As random
    As out of place
    As a penguin

    In July...

    Arousing,
      Fascinating
         Yes;
    But it's all
       Still
    Meaningless!

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    FadingFebruary commented on The Perception Of Substance

    08-13-2010

    :D Thanks everybody!
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    AlysonAlive commented on The Perception Of Substance

    08-07-2010

    This is very good. A perfect interpretation in my eyes. Keep it up. ♥ :D
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    WordSlinger commented on The Perception Of Substance

    07-31-2010

    I like your attitude on this, if everyone your age felt like this there maybe hope, ty WS
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    Chaos128 commented on The Perception Of Substance

    07-27-2010

    Ha ha I know the feeling. Certain substances, sometimes, open certain doors in the psyche leading to rooms with perspectives we never knew we had. The downside is that it's often learned (too late) that these doors were closed for a reason ha ha. Cool composition!
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    fanofjimm commented on The Perception Of Substance

    07-26-2010

    WoW--This was really good! I liked the way it had a certain simplicity yet you could not help but fully understand its depth. Many centuries of poetic writers showed that some of the most recognized names had a record of substance escape. Some died from it. I believe there is a connection writers find a realm but the problem is eventually they become dependent. And the creative spirit is replced with the high itself. Again I apreciate the thoughts you've spilled here. Best Wishes to You~ Peace~James
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    Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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