Duce: poesie, saggi e racconti

Seeing Double

Man... What a night. I did this and tried that I’m everything tonight. Whoa...

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The Bird

I want a bird so I can set that bird free and See if she comes back.

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Sonnet XVI: Dear Fallen Soldier

On the Battlefield there’s many w… Death even for those who stood bol… The ambrosia that is sweet victory The aroma– the smell– casting a sp… But the taste, its taste is foreig…

The Impression

You want to be great? Don’t try to IMPRESS the rest Just EXPRESS yourself.

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Sapiosexual

center A girl told me once Not to call her “sexy”. She said its kind of insulting in… But after she broke it down for me

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If It's Not a Circle Then It Won't Fit

If it’s not a circle, then it won’… I’m sorry, if it hurts you and bri… I would if I could, but there’s n… I can’t stop you in what you choos… But the truth hurts, like a wrist…

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The Kiss of Death

Life 'kills’' me Yet, I’m 'dieing' to live This is my 'death’' wish I write of 'death’’ Is this not 'murder'’

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Round of Love: sunrise, by Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot

Lesson II

Perception is deception. From a distance you watch. Up close you listen. Don’t fear the truth.. Protect yourself.

Knight in Shining Armor

You call me your Knight in shining armor Because after your DARKEST day… I manage to BRIGHTEN your nigh… You call me your

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To Meet The Eyes of Another

To meet the eyes of another.. All the things you stand to discov… All the truths —the lies That the eyelids cover. To meet the eyes of another..

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Shipwrecked

She touches me like the morning su… With gentle and warm embraces Her beauty makes other Women seem faceless Her smile is so alluring

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At the end of the river, by Hanoi Martínez León

Good Times Live Forever

I miss the laughs! I miss your laugh! I miss your smile! I miss your voice! I miss your strong personality! And I miss your vibes– you always gave off the best vibes; positive, energeti...

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Where We Exist

There’s something different about… Sometimes I step back like: “Damn… I look at you and see the moon On the nights where it steals my s… Mesmerizing me with an alluring li…

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Lesson IV

You are the captain.. You may accept excuses, But you are to give no excuses– There are no excuses for you. You are to be there

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I Haven't Seen You in a Lifetime

I haven’t seen you in a lifetime And I haven’t felt this way in ge… My urges are Hidden and forbidden For now.

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Lesson VII

Free your mind. Take on the adventure! Life is life, we don’t need a ment… No outside philosopher And his off-brand philosophy.

The wild vs. the Wild

Separated myself from An uncivilized civilization And traveled into the wild Where I can hug trees and see pea… I am a wild man,

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Landscape on Rügen with rainbow, by Caspar David Friedrich

Lesson VI

Failure! It’s not until we face our fears, And in turn Not be afraid to fail, Do we achieve success!

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Sonnet IX: Betrayal

Hands trembling vigorously as I w… I’m probably going to die tonight. My glasses are beginning to fog up… Rubbing them isn’t helping. And I… Trying to stand up, but having no…

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I'm in Love with a Ghost

I’m in love with a ghost.. She’s not really here in one way o… Trying to convince her she’s the o… But it goes in one ear and out the… We need to have a photo shoot

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We're Romantics

Minds, brighter than the sun Reading poetry for fun We’re the poets We’re romantics

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Sonnet VII: Not Qualified

Rejected, now I’m feeling neglect… You know how it feels to be reject… You mean like when I applied to H… I thought I was guaranteed to get… Though the “dean” doesn’t golf wit…

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Charlie Mike

I really don’t wanna speak too extensively on this, it's still a touchy topic. Plus, I’m still kinda in denial and not ready to accept this. I started to post a status in your honor a c...

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Sonnet XV: Restless

My hand flows down your soft, ripp… Like a waterfall merging with the… From those savory lips, I beg a t… I have a particular appetite A desire that only you can sate.

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The Knight's Sky

Endless stars fill the night sky, Dazzling– bewitching– stars. Stars that could stun With a simple twinkle. Many nights spent stargazing.

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Sonnet VI: We All Provide

A spent labor-man stopped me in th… So you’ve already wiped off today’… You’re a soldier, and the war has… You’re a nurse, here in case someo… You’re just taking a break from la…

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I Heard Two Hearts are Never in Love at the Same Time

I heard two hearts are never in lo… And by the time they finally Synchronize their watches Their time is up Let’s take off our watches

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Center of the Forest

Compeers surround, I’m filled with tourist. If I hit the ground Would I make a sound? Here,

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Who is she?

If fate sees things my way And the heavens smile upon me We’ll cross paths again one day I’d surrender my sight to see her… An unsatisfying glimpse and then s…

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Bathing on the Siene, by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

It Was a Noisy Night

It was a noisy night; All of the little critters, And woodland creatures Had to be out— I wouldn’t be surprised

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Sonnet XIII: Brevity

How much longer will this grand le… Certainly leaving my youth in the… Back and forth, going over the sam… The same matters –most don’t even… Tip: never push her to her breakin…

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Sonnet XVIII: Forewarned

This is my letter to the future ra… Time capsule’d, so that it sees th… This is not for passé minds, nor e… I write to a more advanced cerebra… So this is a message for my grandk…

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Days Like This

Days like this Inexplicably pissed, Maybe not pissed But on edge no less. So please forgive me

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Hol'on

center I just want to hold you– ...the whole you... If you ever need someone to console you or to control you,

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The Seminar

They’ll call you, What you call Yourself in the mirror. You’re really Facing the

The Picture of Love

It’s a quixotic night, and twain h… Lenses are FOCUSED on a P… I sit watching you make your way t… I’m betting you’re as GRACEFUL… I’m just waiting for you to confir…

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Capture the Moment

I only see this going in one direc… So what say we, Catch a buzz, Then take this thing to ..infinity and beyond!

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A Flawless Record

Honored to be here again, And like all my other appearances,… Reveling at the end, for Defeat is a language I do not spe… What else can I say?

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Lifetime Membership

Going to the gym, without A membership, is the friend-zone; You’ll never be where you want to… Barely showing up, Just like I’m barely listening–

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Without a Lifebuoy

I’m feeling like Sway: I don’t have the answers. But who does? Because we’re all in this together… in the same boat

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Sonnet XII: Another Love Story

Now it’s happening all over again. It seems like this marathon has no… Incapable of communicating; You took my language, cerebral, vo… Everything that’s used for convers…

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Secret Admirer

I’m on the EDGE & I’m FALLING for you I’m on the edge As I pledge My Immortal love

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Knighted

You keep your guard up Protecting yourself like a knight. But you’re the queen– Not the knight. You’re more like the day–

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center I’ve given 1,000 speeches Yet, in your presence I’m speechl… Being face-to-face with the epitom… Is truly thought numbing–

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Today I’m not on a mission just embracing positive vibrations and simply enjoying my existence on this gracious planet that the s…

The Bride under the Canopy, by Marc Chagall

Loyalty

Loyalty—a lost art. To remain together Even when you are worlds apart. Focused support that’s unshaken Can’t be broken, can’t be taken.

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The Un-United States

At the end of the day, what’s an “United States” without unity?

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90210

Having thoughts of you again– Of us— Me doing whatever may have you, As long as I have you Because you got me.

Lesson VIII

I’m rich in knowledge. I have a conscious mind. I’m aware of how my people became Slaves and Christians at the same… Going from kings and queens

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Entitled to Success

I gotta make it... Kept the world waiting With my procrastination But tell the Nation I’m on my way… My clothes are still in the dryer

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Peace of Mind

center Our chemistry is insane– we’re like Yin and Yang. You’re finer than fine art— I see beauty in everything that yo…

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My Constellation

center When I hold you, I don’t want to let go. When our eyes meet, I never want to look away.

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Disturbance in Paradise

I’ve been living in a world where There’s no such thing as nightmare… And there’s no need to fear anythi… A world where everybody knows ever… And everyday feels like a Saturda…

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Temperamental Contract

While raking the leaves that Fall… I’d anxiously await Spring Break. Once Spring has fully sprung, I’ll ache for the Halloween seaso… In the depths of Winter blizzards…

Sonnet XI: Affected

The assured sunrise, it fills them… Those impish smiles; insidious is… They can’t contain urges of perver… Meteors causes catastrophe, then Eventually learns to be selfless.

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