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everyday faces,
going nowhere
in between, here and there
familiar facades, leaving no traces
not one shining like yours,
the hint of a smile in your eyes
is all I need to take me to that special place
the fire of the heart
lighting up
just your smile is needed to stay there
no longer in need to go anywhere
all these faces going nowhere
dreams, so far from the illusion
still lying within
this mystery of fiction
the desire to step into
the magic theatre
a creation so far
beyond the known
paid the price of admission
my mind
filled to the top
filter it out
’til all that remains
the essence of life
hiding in the emperor’s cave
a mind
third dimension recapitulation
history repeating
past every circle's edge
another center appears
filling the axis of life
destination becomes known
when remembering
waking from the slumber
of the unconscious
dreaming this world to be
alive and breathing
feel this world to be
alive and dreaming
break free of the wheel
Uncertainty, no remains
back from the past
in front of the future
nonexistence of the pains
future and past lost validity
all that remains
now-ness
no reason, no why
not in need of explanations
from the past to justify the future
choose now to be my residence
no longer need the decadence
desires not ripped away
the snake shed its skin when the time was right
to move along
now-ness pushing and pulling
the chariot
hilarious, indecisiveness
so far from any pleasure
to know what to want
that’s not enough
this time around
know when
to run for cover
know when
to stop and turn around
hilarious, decisiveness
so far from any pleasure
to know when to want
that’s not enough
next time around
know when
high life’s a pleasure
know when low life’s a cover
to enjoy
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progress, the process
disputable
confusable
in the temple of doom
dark vibrations
swirling back and forth
countless days
endless walls
to surpass or to be surpassed
has that become the question
truth’s lingering on
preparing, waiting
to escape
on the connecting flight
still too frail
to accept it all
expand the image
the threshold of pain
to find the balance
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Consciousness thriving,
resting the battle
walls come down
appearances disappearing
small the steps
to the state of alertness
growing peace
and certainty in my steps
determined to go the way
not in need of the place
awaiting us
left some of it behind
let some disappear
in this battle over mind
and matter
places seen, bloody soil
sticking to our bodies
like oil
from the corpses left
taken by the beast
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invisible, cause I don’t exist
nothing but a reflection
of the great mystery
the moon’s my friend
you don’t, you don’t see me
cause I don’t exists
in this frame of reference
you call reality
an illusion of polarity
that remains a mystery
cause you don’t see me
invisible, cause I don’t exist
nothing but a reflection
of polarity
the moon, my friend
a reflection of the sun
beneath the fire it’s one
that lies still
waiting to awaken
the emperor’s friend
The flame burning low,
long since the dragon spat it out
the decadence burned it down
eternal the flame
as long as it’s fueled with life-force to breathe
Cough up the blood in me
watch it coagulate with the right frequency
down to the hole,
in search of whatever
just as long as I can
keep my mind occupied
far from the dragon
twenty two the paths
and ten the rings of power
engraved on it’s back,
Perfect the balance
Quiet little centre
of his universe
not knowing the doors
or the verse
being their key
Calm little storm
waiting to rise from
what’s within
the sun pushing through
not to long for the rise
this time let it overcome
no fight to maintain
the same
welcome the change
let it all in
flush down what’s left
of a broken past
remember but forgive yourself
to welcome it all in
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pressure starts to build at the
base of my spine
let it rise, all the way
this time
fathom the end
to be near
this time
let it not turn into fear of mine
pressure’s rising up my spine
tingling all the way
no discrimination
of pain
delve in
hanging upside down
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staying in my dreams
safe this haven.
and what do you see
when you open your eyes
is it only what you
convinced yourself to see
choose this reality
to be
this one haven
enough of this waiting
can’t you see
cannot wait forever
to let it all come back
to this life
no longer need this
entertainment of
jealousy, grief and worry
eleven’s now
WOW !
Another day rising,
the morning dew
first rays of light spiraling through;
the colors of a rainbow
and yet strange mourning glory is all I can feel these days
rays of light spiraling through; spiraling through
the blossom on the tree
holding life within, (but none)
take the time to see
how life unfolds this time of year
reflecting the good that’s left within
rays of light spiraling through; spiraling through
cycles of life, unfolding like the seasons
life and death, both part of the great unknown
so close if we take the time to see
what’s within.
rays of light spiraling through, spiraling through
a roaring, fierce the scream
that pierces my ears.
hungry for life it soars through my mind.
forget the words I hear,
the sound that stays behind
is what takes my mind
turns me so desperately, pulling life closer
pushing it back again
the beast that soars
fierce the screams
that pierce my ears
cannot hear the words
scarred my mind, the time
pushes through, the barrier, so desperately
trying to hold me back
hungry for life this mind takes the time
dark these days, the beasts that soar
fierce the screams that pierce my ears
the mind takes the time to pull back out again
rolling on along with
the white widow
dreams flowing
no one around to block the thoughts
coming and going
like the clouds passing
not taking the time
to stay, realize
the moment passing
unnoticed
is it even happening
or just part of the illusion
going on so sweet
to stay in
the oblivious
until you taste
The value of life,
just gained consciousness
of what it can be worth.
No words have the accuracy to put it right.
Feeling so much higher
than anything known,
thrown out of balance
up to the high side.
No more lies needed to disguise,
no more disguise needed to speak
the truth.
The lonely man leaving the hill
coming down to share.
words you spoke
not your meaning I hear
inside I fear
so they make me choke
ready to run and hide
with my bags
packed to heavily
to escape from myself
ate from the tree of life
why did I not choose the tree of knowledge
to access the philosopher’s stone
the day I dread
when it all comes down
to the end
judging myself, what will I
have to say
time to become the old man
no longer willing to stray
from the path
life to breath
appearances that deceive
long the breath
longing for comfort
to crawl in
once you know
how fortunate you are
no longer long to run
from the past
consumption that consumed me
not far from pulling the trigger
close the chapter
no longer necessary
stripped the shell away
life to breathe
appaerances that deceive
long to breathe
comfort crawling in
soothing me
consumption that consumed me
comfort from the past
no longer necessary
stripped the shell away.
my eyes were deafened by the sound,
my ears were blinded by the sight,
as I realized I was standing in heaven,
feeling it like hell.
don’t need to be reminded
that there is nothing to give,
nothing to take,
when it belongs to us all
close my eyes, so I can see
the way I’m heading in
no longer waiting for the day
that’ll never come
don’t regret a thing.
©Steve Sniukas
i am not the one to mend
your broken heart.
i am not the one to feed
you life's energy.
i am not the one to show
you how to live.
just as;
you are not the one to teach
me how to love.
you are not the one to show
me how to love.
you are not the one to make
me live again.
No Not That One.
©Steve Sniukas