the battle ended some left it behind; others have carried it home
where there was a door there used to be a passage now taken away
we are bombarded with content but seem to be lacking contentment
hidden in shadows is what we fear; or maybe there’s nothing at all
to take a moment and enjoy something well made is rebellion
a strong idea doesn’t need decoration it stands on its own
an active culture is necessary if we want to sustain life
when the exotic becomes commonplace, it’s now something we expect
we have potential but can land in the wrong place to realize it
there are those days when you don’t have something to say but wish that you did
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