Voicing Concern, Perhaps Even Shut Up

Speak words to me
In your head
Then write them down
They sound so much more beautiful
When I say them to myself

Imagine them coming out of your mouth
But write them down instead
Read them to yourself
Then make a few changes
Before sending them on their way
And when you send them
Use a stamp

Flowing words like rapids over rocks
So majestic from far away
The spray becoming a cloud, a rainbow, a silken haze
Then walking closer
The scent of sulfur
The rush of noise
The constant pulse of movement
A headache
An overdose
Something better as an idea
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9.15.11

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