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Charles Michael Craven

this is the type
of situation
I used to murder with a pen.

an accidental overdose,
a trip to the emergency room,
a cop ride to a rehab center,
a room full of subjects with disorders to dissect
with a pen and paper

yet,
I am blank –
no emotions
no rant
no stand on either side of the fence.

just one thing on my mind,
and to admit who or what that is
would be worse than the chicken scratch
I just used to murder
this dead tree.

but losing the way that I lose
I get grey hair,
so taking a bruising the way I’ve been bruised
you’ll see why I don’t care,
but respect my mind
because with this pen and pad
I can stab sharper than
the big guy behind you
with a shank at your local state pen.

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