(CIPHER)
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a piece has disappeared
taken once before
starting point of dissolution
recognize the scene remaining
common sheen of dark emotions
battling transparency
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another piece is gone
hidden from the roar
bright with creativity
but decadent with moonless nights
submission on a grim facade
to realms that hold no vagabonds
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one more piece that breaks
falling toward the core
none to share such loyal passions
calling each delightful pleasure
cast alone that paradigm
always facing blank opponents
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next piece cracked apart
shattered on the floor
fleeting mist of apparitions
calm among the evergreens
one true solace from a million
bound by dignitaries made
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still a piece which fades
strewn beneath the shore
concealed within the indignation
against the enemy of time
dose as strong as verbal toxin
condescending words arrive
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single piece struck down
nothing left in store
when the closing eye withdraws
body opens in acceptance
vanish wide within that space
vagrant in a vacant land
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another piece astray
tempting to explore
aimless banter sounding forth
blinded by abnormal guidance
jaunting toward a foreign skill
becoming lack of sustenance
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final piece is lost
reasoning no more

(CROSSING REALMS)
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and off to bed I thus did stir
for many dreams that would occur
a feeling that I must confess
this burdened mind with much distress
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so to a world that lays ahead
with visions all around that fled
from normal life as I did meet
the images I could not greet
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amongst the plane which one can sense
upon a view of treasures hence
foregoing all to see her there
yet somehow rising up to dare
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my secret wish now beckoning
as she begins meandering
I wish to touch her all the way
but then I wake to skies of gray

(DARK PARADISE)
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on reality's edge where no one stands higher
and sharp cooling winds blow a path through the briar
and no crows ever sing except when on fire
is a road with an endless shoulder
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unable to locate himself in dismay
a soul tries to find such a lurid display
with turmoil begotten from pale disarray
in a sea of theories unbroken
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alone is the soul in a foreign locale
confronting a past that is left to impale
continuous dreams from a harsh winter gale
the beginning of guidance within
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pondering stories from a darkening tide
the soul looking upward at specters that hide
like ivy that steadily creeps to one side
with a blossom transparent and cold
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strolling in mist down a street to reveal
what skeptical vagabonds thought to conceal
and mindful of visions too dark and surreal
a destiny wrought with confection
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so certain from dreams that are willing to merge
a populous made by the creatures they purge
a reckoning heard by the notes of a dirge
where the soul shall remain to the end

(DERVISH)
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a cold and darkened sky is drawing near
the rain begins from deep within a cloud
and suddenly I feel a gripping fear
a funnel mass is meaning to enshroud
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vehemently the air is giving way
an energetic surge is rising high
the hail begins and causes disarray
a dreadful image captured in my eye
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in all the shrapnel tearing from the ground
a building I will see it separate
through whirling winds the daggers fly around
still hear the siren as it sounded late
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from silent chaos when it left this place
was I to clear the damage from my face

(ETHEREAL ONE)
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something aerial draws near
a spectacle by grand design
a fine ability
to kill and yet completely heal
surreal as it may be
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something quite opaque but clear
a remedy for antipode
slowed down a fatal shade
a favor rendered all the while
beguiling what is made
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something stricken will appear
panacea it is not
forgotten its retort
revenant is what they say
to pay the wrong report
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something detrimental here
bringing only fear

(PATIENCE)
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beneath humble eyes I stare
and wait for her descending there
with flowers coupled in my hand
and nothing more that I demand
to spend our time in precious land
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may it be tonight
that I reside in love's delight
slacken like the zombie gaze
attempt to clear away the haze
her beauty took away those days
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her voice so mellow as she sings
the loveliest of many things
for me to gain this chance
I'd fight for her with shield and lance
my heart begotten at a glance
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heaven's gift for me alone
alighted by the moon and stone
reflected in her softened face
when she descends I stand in place
and greet her in such warm embrace

(SOJOURN)
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in space the silence of the night
from blackened stars begins my flight
and pulsars flash in distant lands
from nebulous cloud a wondrous sight
I grab the flames with open hands
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on wings of steel I soar behind
each comet, moon, and shadow blind
through misty planets long before
who dwells amidst the air I find
new realms of life that I explore
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a singularity I fear
consuming darkest matter here
the event horizon pulling strong
towards the hole each world will steer
my body not complete for long
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quickly though I cast my gaze
new worlds begin their early days
the other side is crystal clear
such solar beauty shines its rays
and hope for life to reappear
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the light recedes from dusty hue
each galaxy that I pass through
such universe I permeated
collecting in a single view
my home thus forth has been created