the stars, and the signs, and the bad, bad times
the stars, and the signs, and the bad, bad times
the stars, and the signs, and the bad, bad times
by Douglas Hardman
Astrological ponderingKaleidoscopic tendenciesFracturing fallaciesRewriting the storyI killed off the heroThe stars betray meEvery turn of the cornerA new friend appearsDisguised as a foeSimilar plots, different floodgatesWhen two problems collideA happy endingIt cannot be
I stopped believing in second chancesEveryone around me was a disappointmentWhen two people of the same sunBetrayed meWhen two people of the same sunTested meWhen two people of the same sunObliterated meHow much wishful thinking can I affordWhen the burning cosmosContinue to double-cross me?
Stars are already faded before we know itSo I kept myself secludedExpect disappointmentAccept lonelinessI wondered if they were even worth itOne flick of the switchI easily turn on thoseBefore they could destroy my egoIt’s not worth my newfound peaceEasy come, easier gone
Not all is black and whiteLike a starry sky in the mountainsLet the right ones inBut how do I know?Sometimes you just doRare as the glimmer of a comet in the skyI found my comradesUnited in trauma and rising signsI’ll keep my guard upBut leave the moon tattoos on my sleeves revealedA welcome signAnd a comfort beaconTo the friends I haveWho will never needA second chance
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Featured in our February 2023 issue, "Second Chance"