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Poetry of Issue 9: I Kept On Walking

I Kept On Walking

On days where empty minds were talking

Those were the days I kept on walking

Turned my back on institutions

Stopped subscribing to delusions

Terminated my submissions

Stayed content with my decisions

Days of being meek now moot

No conditions to salute

When no more nerves are left to jar

I keep the catalysts afar

On days where empty minds were talking

Those were the days I kept on walking

 

Turned my back on institutions

Stopped subscribing to delusions

Will not stand to be exploited

Negativity avoided

Not worthy of my attention

Are those with a foul intention

In cases where the toxins mix

Filtering will be the fix

This resolution I declare

Is set so that life can repair

On days where empty minds were talking

Those were the days I kept on walking

 

Terminated my submissions

Stayed content with my decisions

I will stand by my defense

On my terms, I make amends

Keep the friendships worth the time

Surrendering to the sublime

Sins committed, passion lacking

Keep my conscience from attacking

I keep alliances with ease

But it’s myself I need to please

On days where empty minds were talking

Those were the days I kept on walking

by Jack Freedman

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