Novelty Blues

from All the Help You Can Get by Histories

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Traded feelings for granted, by the power testing me.
More than any composed companion,
To illuminate the edges that had rusted out of line,
‘cause I’d curse myself to almost flash you back
In time.
Putting all of my caution in place to display my undying wish:
You be more eager than anxious.

Reading dense to the novel, I’m gradually catching on, to my pleasant surprise.
If I might convert my mouth metric, assert some less hectic thoughts – folly worth all my while

Such an acute education, so impractically applied,
Relating any fragments I could hastily compile,
But you see through the clutter I could not,
Tangled up with the dogs,
Overlooking the phases, poor phrasing, and false sense of urgency
Wishing to be channeled.

Reading dense to the novel, I’m gradually catching on, to my pleasant surprise.
If I might convert my mouth metric, assert some less hectic thoughts – folly worth all my while

Every attempt to clear the air, exposing my polluted light,
Ought to make me feel less aware,
But seeing you still here serves as incentive to…
Drive even further, extending the gaze that escapes me still,
Spend more time on the outskirts, exploring our favorite consistencies.
With you, I’ll…

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from All the Help You Can Get, released May 29, 2020

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