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enter only do not enter

do not enter enter only

By ⸘jason alan‽Published 5 days ago • 1 min read
"rose-tinted" jason alan 8*10" acrylic on canvas 9.2026 $180

this is what it feels like being stalled and breadcrumbed

a forest can take centuries to grow

and only a few days to burn

if you notice or if you don't

see the smoke enter

only do not enter

the choke center

the soloverse

the blessing of a curse

raised to be the lone wolf

these arent my clothes

the moon hears me cry

frozen notes

moments late

water flows one way

under this

bridge uphill battles

i'm not even mad yet

so what my artificial therapist quit

dammit!

ohhh, maybe i cant deny

my dents are now stronger

it helps to be just a bit bent

my shape is interpretive

sometimes i am a team sport

when a fire burns

brighter than it needs to

so the flames jump to the clouds

and the rain falls

on my toes, my nose

and my bare knee

bent slightly through

the ripped leg of my jeans

raised in proximity

only enter not do enter

the way he once made perfect better

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⸘jason alan‽

:::WARNING:::

i am only responsible for what i say,

not for what you understand.

you may learn to be charmed by my [secret‽] discontent,

or you may not.

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    Written by ⸘jason alan‽