shakespeare 
that prick 

at least he knew a thing or two 
truth 
feelings

me 
JACK 
SHIT 

but i’m trying my best to get by
without causing too much pain 
keep trying boy 
you’ll get it someday 

someday i’ll come to that realization 
everything dies 

all that matters is
EXODUS 
CATHARSIS 
HAPPINESS 
ASCENSION   

i can almost grasp it
in my blood-stained palms
i have killed the monarch 
i feel no remorse

the queen is now laughing
hysterical with tears 
and so am i

i’m pretty sure
we’ve gone mad 
WHO CARES

this uncertain future 
has a profound satisfaction in it 
the air is cold 
here
in december 

i blow into my palms to stay warm 
i smell blood

-suburbanmike