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Thomas James Poetry

Promises, Promises

"We speak the way we breathe." -Fugazi

Thomas James
May 08, 2025
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shadow of Pinocchio
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Promises, promises.
Dubious Thomases.
Wrestle wild futures with courage and skill.
Faithlessness, weightlessness.
Merciful statelessness.
Falling won’t hurt, but the stopping can kill.

Perfidy, certainly.
Bullwark built sturdily.
Obfuscate source to dissuade prying eyes.
Travesty, gravity,
starter depravity.
Slippery sloping toward more bla…

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