conquer thyself !

words , from 10.25.24 | daily scratch 151

conquer thyself !

(151)

by mike barth

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conquer thyself !  (151)



in an instant the child reverted to his room
to the hum of the fuzz ,
the blue light on the television
the thinking chair

playing numb to all else
he forgot the language he grew up with
once they cut out his tongue 
and never sewed it back on

YET

there is no need to fear
these flatlands !
even the triangles become flat
when glanced at from this far

out on the event horizon dawn
where the dragon 
comes to greet the masses
the two hands of god have tamed that beast 

now , show him something equally 
electrifying !

HE says , conquer thyself ! 
and the hurt is removed 



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(daily scratch , from 10 25 24)

thank you kindly for reading ,

- mike barth