Strain of Thought

By Sean Mc Shane

Walking the dogs of war right thru, hand in hand with you
searching for a treasure map, we once believed to be true
                            railroad ties - summer sun
                            wild jokes -  stolen gun
When the echoes of the old clock, can pick Time's Great lock
my broken door came down, everytime you just had to knock
                            Cut it short - walk the track
                            keep it down - don't look back
We'll know it's for sure, the Mystery always reveals more
no need to wish at the well, when it's sitting here in the core
                            nice play - outcast collage
                            me now - in your mirage
Have you forgotten already ?  How our rehersals were never ready
once upon No time, when all the seas were never steady
                            Way back - remember where ?
                            too special - secret double dare
Our time together is luke warm, drifting ever further from the norm
try and stoke this fire, in the midst of a raging winter storm
                            the car - the cops came
                            smelled blood - on my name
found my shadow at the cliff, plus a million thoughts on what-if ?
didn't see you there, you must've been getting high in the rift
                            fair claim - same sky
                            number's up - high 'n dry
the occasional false bliss, when everything seemed to be alright
until the Dark returned, to smother everything that was big 'n bright
                            said Goodbye - black bag
                            random chances - Black Flag
I have to burn on Memorial Day, in order to feel that I've won
though the victory is bitter, still better than the other one
                            keep gaggin' - roll out more
                            same focus - same as before
So now we wander thru another season
                            slowing the world's Time for no real reason
                                                    sideways glances caught
                                                                         hiding  thoughts of high treason

























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Copyright 2012 Sean Mc Shane
Published on Friday, May 25, 2012.     Filed under: "Poetry"

Author's Note:

lost my train of thought and found this . . .
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  • Nehema On Tuesday, May 29, 2012, Nehema (958)By person wrote:

    I've read this 3 times and it just gets better and better. I like the way your mind jumps around, yet all the subjects are tied tightly together like a mad spiral - thanks for the ride, a keeper for sure - XXOO Scholar

  • Sean Mc Shane On Wednesday, May 30, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606)By person wrote:

    Thanks, Robyn. I like that description, mad spiral. Glad you enjoyed the ride and thanks for the b-mark. Always a high honor. Til next time -

  • FadedBlues On Friday, May 25, 2012, FadedBlues (2096)By person wrote:

    ...nice style, like 2 poems blended into 1...the outlaw mystique continues...

  • Sean Mc Shane On Saturday, May 26, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606)By person wrote:

    Thanks, 'Blues. I actually was working on two at once, but neither stood well alone. Thanks again for the high compliments as always. Cool. Later -

  • dwells On Friday, May 25, 2012, dwells (4177)By person wrote:

    Black Flag is great on roaches but don't recommend huffing it (HA)! Another cryptic yet revelatory submission that turns on the head of pin perhaps. Much enjoyed and still pondering bro, thanks.

  • Sean Mc Shane On Saturday, May 26, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606)By person wrote:

    Thanks, d. I was actually refering to the punk band, Black Flag. But now I kinda like the roach-killer idea better. Thanks, again. Later -

  • Devilish On Friday, May 25, 2012, Devilish (2633)By person wrote:

    Will you marry me. Scholar

  • Sean Mc Shane On Saturday, May 26, 2012, Sean Mc Shane (606)By person wrote:

    Sure. but I have to get divorced first. I married a horse in El Paso and she is really making the proceedings drag-out. Thanks, Dev. Til next time -

  • Devilish On Saturday, May 26, 2012, Devilish (2633)By person wrote:

    Hey sean..lmao .. i fuckin love you.. oh i cant even come back on that one.. im bent.. i love it.. Scholar


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