project liberty
where did it go
that little son-of-a-bitch
I had in my hand yesterday
you misplaced it again
says the reptilian part
of my brain
and I reply right out loud
—yeah I know
this lapse is most likely
directly related to modern day
religion & politics
both failing institutions
trying to keep holding hostage
yesterday
looking at my left wrist
things are starting to come back to me
how the kitchen knives
need sharpening
that occam’s razor is probably
the sure-fire way to go
july two thousand twenty-three
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