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Wil Kavi

Wil Kavi

No strings

I have suffered much
while upon this earth,
so aching to belong.
 
To whom, or what,
or why?
I cannot say.
 
It seems I’m made
an aimless marionette
with no strings attached.
 
How cruel a curse is this?
How shall I make my way?

(2013)

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Into the desert

I hold truth as the highest princi… I am a liar. I value honesty over all else. I am a thief. I expect integrity from you.
The secret

Come out, come out, wherever you are. I know you’re in here. You dirty little secret.
These words

These words, are just what they’re meant to be; for you, whatever needs they serve to stir… For me;
 1
Heaven's rain

Your unexpected words of kindness fell upon this desert dweller’s arid heart
 1
Mountain-top

It seems the only way to reach the mountain-top, is through the desert wasteland. It is only there that one might come to learn
 1
I am oracle

I dreamed of being lost and trappe… in a land of angry fearful liars. There was nowhere to run or hide. I cowered cornered and exhausted, my back against the furthest wall;
 1
Between these lines

Are you the one I have no words f… Are you the one who seeks the space between these lines? I used to think I’d know you inst… Now I don’t know anything at all.
 1
G-r-r-r-r

That cranky old mongrel hound cooped up down the alley; he ain’t got no teeth no more but he still knows how to snarl. he gets them young pups all worked…
 3
Moth to the flame

Everything he has ever been taught alerts him to avert that dancing f… What is it then that demands he mu… proceed towards his certain fiery… Some deep and ancient voice within
Let me out of here!

I see no reason now to disguise this naked heart and soul of mine. You can hide there
My love is true

My love for you is true, though we have never met. I will not lie to you. I will not steal from you. I will not con or cheat you.
Except for me

I was addressed today in the secret silent language that everyone knows; except for me. It was assumed I’d know exactly
No way out but in

Been wasting away in this hovel for too many days to count; wishing, hoping, scheming, sometimes even praying, for any way to get out.
Solitaire

You play your cards so well. Looks like you’ve had a lot of pra… You seem to have a thorough grasp of all the rules of the game. As you cover every angle,
Yet another version

It seems for ages, I have been trapped behind yet another version of what I want to think I know. I was so sure I loved you



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