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      An Honest Song

      Beggars exist because of thievesGreed still rampant after all these yearsInnocence lost as a widow grievesCorporate profits triple off bottled tears Evil entered the garden and sin bloomedWithout words of love all light is doomed Loners talk about freedom and lieInviting...

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      • Writers have the intense obligation of stating the truth regardless of the outcome to themselves. Poetry is often a way to do so. Write on!

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Kathy. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I agree with you completely. Appreciate you.

          Damian

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      Being Taxed

      Hateful punchline the brunt of a sadistic joke Vacant words are spoken for shallow applause  False prophets walking amongst common folk Preying on lost souls exploiting innocent flaws   Corruption hides in the corner of every room Digital spies are used to monitor conversation Freedom’s a...

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      • Well..you talk about me musing. Damian this makes you think and think hard. Favorite line
        “Freedom’s a fading illusion masked as a tomb”

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I like that line a lot myself. Well, you set the bar high. So I thought I’d better bring my A game. lol. Appreciate you, cuz.

          Damian

      • You have nailed a hard and important topic with this one, Damian. The majority suffers at the hands and decisions of the few, and in my cynicism, I feel it will always be that way. We must not allow them to distract us overly much (conveniences, sports, politics, religion) or the sooner our end will be upon us. In my mind the song: In The Year 2525, is ever more relevant. Exemplary piece, my friend!

        Keep writing the good stuff
        Clay

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Clay. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Indeed, “The majority suffers at the hands and decisions of the few.” Distractions are commonplace these days for sure. I try to stay hopeful but it’s not always easy. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • this is very powerful it’s true what you say I love this because you brought it to light what everyone knows but don’t talk about ❤️

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Brenda. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I have a history of bringing things to light that most folks don’t wanna talk about. lol. I tend to overthink about a lot of the goings on in this world. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Peter. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Indeed. After all there is no honor amongst thieves. Appreciate you.

        Damian

      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Angel. So glad you connected with the write my friend. The elite have been fueled by greed and power throughout history. The thing about technology is it cuts both ways. What was once done secretly behind closed doors or in some backroom deal gets leaked because there is no honor amongst thieves, never was. Digital eyes are watching everywhere these days and secrets get exposed by those same eyes meant to keep an eye on John Q. Public. But that’s just my two cents. lol. Appreciate you.

        Damian

      • These things are so much on my mind these days. My daughter tells me we can’t move or breathe without them knowing but we can’t stop. If we give up, they win and that’s what they’re counting on. So we keep picking at the cracks in their armor and building our community. They’ll destroy themselves eventually. I’d like to see them go down sooner than later. Another fantastically pointed piece, my friend

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It messes with me as well. Every time my phone or computer turns on the camera for a second, it makes me think how long has it been on when I wasn’t looking. lol. I’ve always written about “Big Brother” watching us since I can remember. Even though the name is dated, like everything else it morphs into something else. Even evil evolves as time moves forward, unfortunately. But I agree that we must keep chipping away at the armor. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • We’re living in a digitized world where we’re being watched at all times for the benefit of others. I can relate. Nice one, Damian. 🙂

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Sometimes I really miss the analog days.. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • A frightening rendition of the truth.
        Regards
        James

      • I fear an increasing number of us are having our eyes opened for us big time .. its a crazy world out here isn’t it just .. Great ink Damian .. Neville

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That it is sir. And getting crazier everyday. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • We are controled whether we are aware of it or not, the technology, economy, fear, etc etc… What’s that AI but soon to replace human! unfortunately a Crazy crazy world! But what I believe that after the complete mess comes harmony, after violence comes peace, after injustice comes the justice. You always carry the world on your shoulders Damian my friend, do take care of You and remember that You are not alone🤍

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Light. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I try to remain hopeful but it’s not always easy. I know I’m not alone and I do have balance in my life. Believe it or not the ranting that occurs in my writes is how I purge the negativity from my head. Thank you so much for the heartfelt commentary it means a lot to me. Appreciate you.

          Damian

          • It’s good and healthy to let it out instead of keep it stuck inside You. I hope your days will be more bright and beautiful my friend 💖

      • Powerful and poignant. Spot on, my friend.

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Thomas. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Damian we are living in an Orwellian society and your poem packs a mighty punch. You write the reality all around us with eyes that see into the machine. Your poem is precise in its illustration of the dystopian universe we are not approaching but are already living in. Appreciate you.

        John

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. We are indeed living in an Orwellian society. I do my best to get a peak under the hood of the machine when I get the chance. lol. Appreciate you.

          Damian

    • This is a heavy song, folks. But since it was Fathers Day, it kinda fits the narrative. Talk to one another while there is time. This one talks for itself. Get ready to possibly cry.

      “I wasn’t there that morning
      When my father passed away
      I didn’t get to tell…Read More

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      Emery

      Half-past midnight on a winding road Limited visibility in this blanket of fog High stakes guilt for a debt still owed Witness stifled at the bottom of a bog   Somewhere between living and dying Where routines are locked into memory Invading privacy so deliberately prying Pounded...

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      • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Light. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I still believe in light and hope for sure. It’s not always easy in present times but yes I choose to hold on to the light.. Thank you for your continued support. Appreciate you.

        Damian

      • In simple terms this is both complex & brilliant .. Neville

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I try.. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Moving work. “Somewhere between the living and the dying”

        I really love that line.
        Regards
        James

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, James. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I also dig that line a lot. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Damian, this is the real grit of what poetry can be when told by a poet who knows the dark roads taken by many. I could see the imagery rolling like the driver on a fogbound road headed for the mercy of the night. Each stanza is strong as a shot of whisky at midnight. This is what poetry is all about. I felt this brother. Appreciate you.

        John

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Unfortunately I know those dark roads all too well myself. Experience is often gained through trial and error, wisdom comes from learning from those mistakes made along the way. Thanks brother.. Appreciate you.

          Damian

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      Circling The Drain

      Hangovers used to be the norm Despair tastes bitter at sunrise Uncomfortable before the storm With no intention of compromise   Fine details will slowly fade away A small price for hanging out late Once intoxicated it’s hard to stray No chaser when shooting straight   Got carried away...

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      • You are game Damian. Hope all is well
        Bat

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Bat. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I’m doing alright. Nice to see you around again. Just read your new posts, great to read your work again. Hope you’re doing well brother. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Okay, so this one took me somewhere unexpected. I had the sense of a long battle, a truce that ends the fight but not the enmity…so the enemy is kept within sight. No idea why that’s where this took me. My sister has been sober about the same length of time as you and she keeps a partial bottle of liquor up on top of her cabinet to remind her the enemy is real and not dead. She never touches it, but it reminds her of the darkness it carried, the times she lost and the gains she’s made. Keep the enemy in sight but don’t engage. That takes enormous strength, my friend

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. So glad you connected with the write my friend. It may have took you somewhere unexpected but that summary of where you went is pretty awesome. I used to keep 7 Bud Platinums in the crisper of my refrigerator from the last time I had a drink. They stayed there for the first two years of my sobriety as a reminder of how real and close the enemy will always be. Then one day while making room in the fridge I decided to take the training wheels off so to speak. I don’t want that life back, I’m much better off where I am. I poured them out and threw the bottles in the trash. That was over a year ago. So I understand your sister’s motivation for keeping that partial bottle around. I always enjoy your commentary my friend. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Dude, I continue to enjoy a few Beam and gingers here and there. I don’t go out nearly as much as I used to, actually barely I’d say. But, I have learned that control is my friend. As much as I enjoy the time out with friends, etc, I know that there is a rational limit to it all. The best part is how much money I’ve saved! Really. I have a future/goals and now understand priorities much clearer. I never thought I had a problem, until I realized how much time and money as used up in it all.
        That and how most bar friends can be quite fickle.
        Your write is on point. The characters we encounter, the thoughts, the situations… all of it.

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Mark. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Control is your friend indeed. Moderation is key but I didn’t have that gene in my system it would seem. Whether it be bars or at home I was never satisfied with having a drink or two. I always drank to the point of being numb. Which was after creatively venting all my emotions into lyrics or poems while pounding drinks. In my mid twenties I would buy a case of beer and a fifth of booze every weekend without fail. So yeah, it is quite expensive, I could have built a studio or something useful with all the money I wasted on addiction over those thirty plus summers of pickling my insides. It is nice to have priorities I learned that one as well. Bar friends are always fickle. lol. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • This is nothing short of brilliant .. and quite possibly now very near the top of my Damian DeadLove faves .. Not only that, but it also sits so pretty on the page .. 😎👍

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Neville. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I’m glad it ranks highly amongst your faves. It does indeed sit nicely on the page sir. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • It is taking me a while to get around to the writings, but this is a powerful piece. She’s the lore to a familiar trap. I mean, man that is temptation at its finest.

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. So glad you connected with the write my friend. I dig that line as well. It is temptation at its finest. Appreciate you, Cuz.

          Damian

      • The tale of the sugar sweet. Of bitterness to the truth. Honesty’s ink runs deep. Great ink Damian.

        Bat

      • Straight to the point. I feel this.
        Sobriety is a powerful drug sais Hunter S. Thompson.
        Regards
        James

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, James. So glad you connected with the write my friend. Can’t state it any better than Mr. Thompson. Appreciate you.

          Damian

      • Damian, I have never come across a poet who could write their emotional relation to another human being and the bottle with the deep emotions that roared through your lines here. I read this rapt by the imagery that unfolded. I could feel the unrepairable relationship and feel the sense of looming loss. You really have the gift with poetic expressions my friend. Appreciate you.

        John

        • Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, John. So glad you connected with the write my friend. That means a lot to me brother, I always try to get the emotions out that were going on in that moment, and sometimes even beyond the moment. Appreciate you.

          Damian

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