The Triolet Trail

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in the end, even the mighty fail
to scrape away the ivy and brick-dust
and there divine the runes of their life's tale.
in the end, even the mighty fail.

the quest is noble, but to no avail,
and every gleaming sword succumbs to rust:
in the end, even the mighty fail
to scrape away the ivy and brick-dust.
 
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To scrape away the ivy and brick, dust
the first with compliments. She’ll always soar
and leave the brick banging his boat, with rust
to scrape. Away the ivy and brick! Dust
the demons that kick at her heels and trust
that she’s the one to scoop up. Mud and doors
to scrape away. The ivy and brick dust
the first. With compliments she’ll always soar.
 

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The first with compliments, she'll always soar;
her words and deeds protect her. As shall I
(no-one on this sweet earth could love her more).
The first with compliments, she'll always soar
above injustice, bigotry and war;
above us all, until the day we die--
the first, with compliments. She'll always soar;
her words and deeds protect her, as shall I.
 
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Her words and deeds protect her, as shall I.
The Sword of Athena cuts to the art
of war; what it means to pray on the fly.
Her words and deeds protect her, as shall I.
A lasso that binds the truth to your eyes
will burn. Ares wants to rip it apart.
Her words and deeds protect her, as shall I.
The Sword of Athena cuts to the art.
 

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The sword of Athena cuts to the art
of bloody combat. Blade aloft: a light
above bodies bleeding in the cart.
The sword of Athena cuts to the art.
Fate, or reason? Each has played a part
and each bears witness: death ignites
the sword of Athena; cuts to the art

of bloody combat: blade aloft, alight.

 
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Of bloody combat--blade aloft, alight--
this is the thing I dream of: this thing,
this base desire. In my dream: a night
of bloody combat, blade aloft; a light
to guide me shining beacon bright
to light my darkness and I sing
of bloody combat, blade aloft, alight;
this is the thing I dream of, this thing. . .
 
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this is the thing i dream of. this thing,
a lurching gallows-step bargain made
in fear, scolds like a lost wedding ring.
this is the thing i dream of. this thing

is with me as i lie, unsleeping
again: once we loved, then i betrayed.
this is the thing. i dream of this thing.
a lurching gallows-step bargain made.
 

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a lurching gallows-step bargain made
an impression, a shock, a famous bruise
glows round a scar (from the edge of a spade)
a lurching gallows-step bargain made

one hour's shadow, the pall of a decade
the coffin dictates the length of the shoes
a lurching gallows-step bargain made
an impression, a shock, a famous bruise
 
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An impression, a shock, a famous bruise
lulls illiterates in a work of art.
The blackened skies are a cry of the blues.
An impression. A shock, a famous bruise
will always subjugate wonderful news.
The silhouette of Kara Walker knew
an impression; a shock. A famous bruise
lulls illiterates in. A work of art.
 
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Lulls alliterate in a work of art
poetic, tintinnabulation timed
to the tune of iambic, will impart
lulls. Alliterate in a work of art.
Hear her hand-made harmony, honed with heart.
Keep the ink wet, the wind to the white, kind
lulls. Alliterate in a work of art
poetic (tintinnabulation timed).
 
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poetic tintinnabulation, timed
tinkling of teeny-tiny triangles
like cheery cicciolina cherubs, chimed
poetic tintinnabulation. timed
and tingled and tumbled, untied, unrhymed,
darkly sparkling from cute acute tangles
poetic tintinnabulation, timed
tinkling of teeny-tiny triangles
 
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Tinkling of teeny-tiny triangles,
earrings announced the arrival of eyes.
Delicate upon her lobes, each dangles,
tinkling. Of teeny-tiny triangles,
only the best in this West will wrangle
the money shot: shattering her glass prize.
Tinkling of teeny-tiny triangles,
earrings announced the arrival of eyes.
 

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Earrings announce the arrival of eyes;
another Despot reigns, alas. Indeed,
her Royal Countenance marks our demise.
Earrings announce the arrival of Ayes:
they have it, always will, and our decries
of injustice just amplify her need.
Earrings announce the arrival of eyes;
another Despot reigns. Alas, indeed.
 

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Another despot reigns a lass. Indeed,
she is smoother than the last - temptress,
filly, statue of youth, hoping to breed
another despot. Reigns, a lass; indeed
pleasant respite barring banes of past seed.
From his loins he will forge his next fortress:
another despot reigns. Alas! Indeed,
she is smoother than the last temptress.
 
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She is smoother than the last temptress,
and most importantly, she's still here.
My silence doesn't cause that much stress—
she is smoother than the last. Temptress
though she might be, but soon a tempest
she’ll become: the price of being near.
She is smoother than the last temptress,
and, most importantly, she's still here.
 

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The last line I left was terrible, as is this triolet, but it's time to move on (near-rhymes and all.) :Shrug:

And most importantly, she's still here,
in mind, although not in body.
Friends remind me it's been a year,
and most importantly, she's still here,
sharing friends and a small town where
our paths cross in shops and parties.
And most importantly, she's still here,
in mind, although, not in body.
 
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in mind, although not in body,
she diffused in opiate mists
and left the fug of the party
in mind, although not in body.

crass, cretin illuminati!
turgid melee! dull hedonists!
in mind, although not in body,
she diffused in opiate mists.
 
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She diffused in opiate mists
(I close my eyes and listen).
To disaffirm their trysts,
she diffused in opiate mists:
denied him his first kiss,
saved his soul from her sin.

She diffused. In opiate mists,
I close my eyes and listen.
 
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i close my eyes and listen
to silence, and the solace
of nothing. nothing missing,
i close my eyes and listen.

pay no mind to derision
and noise where they befall us.
i close my eyes and listen
to silence and the solace.
 

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To silence and the solace
I swim like a fish to the sea.
Unschooled, nonplussed, and jawless,
to silence and the solace
I pray to become toeless
and ripple in blue apogee.
To silence and the solace
I swim like a fish to the sea.
 
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I swim like a fish to the sea.
In the arms of sirens I’ll sleep
in crystalline peace. Wearily,
I swim like a fish to the sea,
slicing through waves that pummel me.
Scales will never reveal how deep
I swim. Like a fish to the sea,
in the arms of sirens I’ll sleep.
 
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In the arms of sirens I’ll sleep.
Sanding each break back to the round,
Ulysses slipped by, but I'll keep
in the arms of sirens. I’ll sleep
‘til the conch shells and coral heap
upon my head. Healing is found
in the arms of sirens. I’ll sleep
sanding each break back to the round.
 
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sanding each break back to the round,
the waves thrill with little fishes
that glisten when moonlight drips down
sanding each break back to the round. . .

. . .dreamt a snoozing young Ezra Pound
(a full belly summons wishes).
sanding each break back to the round,
the waves thrill with little fishes
 
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the waves thrill with little fishes
the sand rattles with shambling crabs
picnic done, i've stacked the dishes
the waves thrill with little fishes

we wade (trousers rolled) for wishes
our toes curling as the tide grabs
the waves thrill with little fishes
the sand rattles with shambling crabs
 
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The sand rattles with shambling crabs
cursing the terns and old compass.
Rocks break. Beaks bludgeon. Riptides grab.
The sand rattles with shambling. Crabs
to slow to slide foresee the stab:
the final flip of the hour glass.
The sand rattles with shambling crabs
cursing the turns and old compass.
 
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