Saturday, June 12th , 2004 : 8:42 a.m. pdt

poetry by Michael F. Nyiri

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"Stifling Stupor" Oh Heaven open for me as I stand Openarmed and openmouthed Barefoot upon the sand Wiggling toes in torture Hot and hellish bright and grand Heaven open for me as I stand Oh Christ what do you plan today Ripe with joy, play as a toy Please give my dreams full sway Energetic solid purpose Wells within my sense of play Christ what do you plan for me today At night on countless nights now As I lie in bed awake Feeling the insomnia take it's toll I yearn for drunken stupors And I want to smoke some dope Somehow I feel that these past habits relish hope But the sources fall away, Liquor exacts a price to pay So stifling stupor never Beackons anymore I shall stay awake And dream of drugs I used to take As with my hope of standardizing Stays the door. Oh Reality sting fast and hard Openminded, openhearted As you inspire me like the Bard Writing more fine verses Saying not a thought or a new word Oh reality sting fast and hard Oh Truth open up my blind soft eyes Opening up drink full the cup Heaving heartfelt sighs Frowning crinkled brow Force stifling stupor silent dies Oh Truth open up my blind soft eyes

2004

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