At first glance A recognition Reflected cracks A sneaking suspicion A single touch An ethereal trip Held in a gaze Two bodies drip A broken soul finds its pieces A little death It releases

He tells me I shouldn't always assume the worst and act accordingly in a city where hope is just a bank, and not something you should bank on. And he may be made just for me, but you gotta be careful what

A city built on delsions of grandeur, I came here with a simple fantasy. Looking down from this perspective you can see all the side streets that can rob you of your best intentions as you get lost in

Hotel to hotel. State to state. Never get too attached to any possession because chances are you'll lose it. Am I running or seeking? Does it really matter? I'm gonna do it either way. Maybe I'll find

A snake through the grass You slither One venemous bite I whither Life leaves my skin I've let the poison in

Getting to know L.A. on a more intimate level, feeling it's grime on my own skin, it's hard to call this place the stuff dreams are made of. Blocks filled with the depravity of skid row, the beach bathrooms

The sound of a heavy soul resonates a deep wave of hope pushing through panic and anger in a tone so crystal clear it moves your hardest to reach places. Pushing, plucking, stronger, louder, more controlled,

Tweaking my brains until everything is back to normal, I find myself just outside the realm of reality. Wandering solely at night, i wonder if it is I that is the person of shadow in this duality. Realizing

Down to the nitty gritty of a scummy city Who you become is not so pretty Itty bitty twitty enslaved by eroticisized rage disguised as pitty Spitty that Diddy along with the committee Give two cent to

Attached Detachment Is it a match meant To be Or not to be I think I'm thinking So it must be Cray Clay Molds in me Molted in my heat My flame Of sin Within Burns bright Like a star You are A wish come

Suddenly all of the things I was avoiding hit me full force I felt in love Hurt Confused Lonely And then I came down To earth And laughed at myself For thinking any of it was real Then recklessly did it

A cognitive constellation. Unknown unknown. Connect the dots. Who? Can't remember. Unknown unknown. Think. What? Does not compute. Deeper. Darker. Unknown unknown. How? Follow the lights of the cognitive

A brambling tongue Heated breath in your lung A wild fire will rapidly spread You won't stop 'til all's dead Subside to ember and ash Face struck with a furious flash My frigid core keeps me the last standing

Breaking down walls. Breaking down barriers. Breaking down communication. Breaking down ourselves. Breaking down each other. Crossing boundaries across the roads across this country. Intersecting at common

Feet far from the ground, I dont know if I'll remember how to walk. I don't know the last time I touched earth or if I'll even recognize it. It's just a glowing ball of vibrant color from this timeless,

The hunger It pains Eating breadcrumbs My shames Obviously weak Advantages they seek Starving They made sure Must accept breadcrumbs once more

Clouds in my head Rest in peace with the dead Heaven or hell No way to tell Bring flowers and grieve Unable to leave Float to the top I can't stop