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sunday june 6

by Morgan D Hafele

sure i have my secrets
and you can bet your ass
i've told my share of lies

and done my share of drugs
i would have done your share too
but dennis leary beat me to it

i don't have a lot to say
at least not outside
of apologies.

a million i'm sorrys. some
of them well deserved
and others only need to get out
because catholic guilt
won't let me rest otherwise.

i haven't been to church in years
but they branded me young
and just like the rest of them
catholic - non-catholic
i still have this sinking feeling.

this ship is going down and not a
damn person can jump.
we're on planet titanic
but when all is said and done
there will be fewer survivors.

and they'll be more concerned with
the lack of entertainment
than need of life.

i know i would...

06/06/2010

Author's Note:

until the water runs dry


couldn't think of a title for this one... just a whim of a piece i guess

Posted on 06/06/2010
Copyright © 2024 Morgan D Hafele

Member Comments on this Poem
Posted by Anita Mac on 06/08/10 at 02:10 AM

I feel like something you dwell on surfaced in a way that made it almost light and smokey. That's not right... but, you know, something like that. Ever the cynic, but I like this.

Posted by George Hoerner on 06/08/10 at 07:43 PM

A good write Morgan. But one is never free of Catholic guilt. It permeates the soul and though one sometimes forgets one is never free. It is carried to the grave like like a silver knife in the heart.

Posted by Rowan Luis on 06/10/10 at 05:14 PM

I read it to loud PJ Harvey, which was perfect. feels heavy. i hope you will feel free

Posted by Nanette Bellman on 06/12/10 at 06:27 PM

Sounds like you've got this inner battle going on that we're only getting surface scratch of. I relate to this because I was once Catholic and know, I'm just a misfit.

Posted by Chris Sorrenti on 06/16/10 at 03:11 AM

I like how you started off looking inward and then expand to the world around you. Colorful language, entertaining stuff despite its obvious darkness.

Posted by Max Bouillet on 07/14/10 at 11:43 PM

Yes... a sinking feeling on the Planet Titanic. Lies, Leary, religion, and impending doom; there really isn't anything more to say except well done.

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