Maelstrom

This maelstrom of chaos Imprisoned by chains I’ve forged Suppressing its mad joy With a veneer of civilization I often loathe

I’ve played by your fucking rules

This rigged game where you Nonetheless cheat Me, thinking to win By rules that disallow it

I’ve ignored your fucking abuse

Telling us that everything is fine Me, believing the lies you tell Or else, at least Reluctant to speak the truth, but

I’m not fucking afraid of you

You think you’ve domesticated me Perhaps you did, at that But I’ve never quite forgotten The spark I’ve tightly bound

I could fucking let go

I could rage across this world Speaking truth Daring you to stop me Laughing as you try

Self-destructive Reckless Joyful Chaos unbound.

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