On the Lam

I live in the present. I only remember the past, and anticipate the future. - Thoreau

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wipe the tears from my temulent, overcast eyes

the ones hidden behind this hackneyed disguise

step with me as we run and break free

embarking on a wanton living spree

barefoot and sublimate, as we give mortality the third degree

take my hand

don't hold it too tight

grasp it just right

as we journey into the brumous night

i promise

everything will be alright

as our souls discern divinity in a fluent osculation

and our truths disembark at liberation's railway station

there has to be something better than this

we'll find it where night and day's lips meet 

our own getaway of sacred bliss

in a perennial kiss

Author's Note

"We now no longer camp as for a night, but have settled down on earth and forgotten heaven.: - Thoreau

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love your reckless fearless romp thru life. This might be my favorite line of the month: "embarking on a wanton living spree" . . . this is the essence I often try to convey in my own poetry . . . we bog ourselves down allowing the media to mainline oppressive depressive bullshit into our brains on a daily basis. Why give politicians & news reporters to incite how we feel & therefore how our lives unfold. This poem makes me livid with all those who never consider living this way! I used to feel like an outcast, but then gradually over 10 years in the wilderness, I started seeing EVERYONE ELSE as the outcasts! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Pete]

i'm so sick of the media - they tell us what to think, what to buy, what not to, how to live, how to die etc. etc. i loathe the "go along to get along" mentality. one of my favorite things to do is to say things totally against the grain and fabric of what folks try to shove down my throat and watch their reaction - they look at me like i have three heads. they're not going to brainwash me. i can't stand when politicians give speeches and say, "we" - don't include me in your "we". i don't fit the mold of society and never will. yes, i go my own way even if it's alone ... :)

[andrew mitchell]

Freedom of speech has its pitfalls especially with easy access to news and all that media rubbish. I like the days where you watched TV or listened to the radio for news it was more refined, not in your face and not beyond saturation point. Nice write Pete, liked the structure and format and of course Steely Dan my favourite band.

[Pete]

they pretend to be in your best interest when all they are really doing is selling illusions as they try to brainwash us. came across the old steely dan recently. there sure were some great bands and music back in our day ... :)

[Dave Brown]

If you do find that better place, don't tell anyone else about it

[Pete]

hell no. i may be dumb but i'm not stupid ... :)