i sought in thunder
what the light denied
it wasn’t pretty
when the darkness died
i sought a desert
where the rivers ran
to a wider ocean
than mankind could span
i found no purpose
i was all confused
the devil shook me
it was all a rouse
no perfect ending
could be so abused
kjg 622am 7 mar 2015
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