Monthly Archives: September 2015

Animus, a Poem

Posted on September 29, 2015 by mangoislands

Abscise these wilted petals before the tree of life admits defeat, Justify the ignorance of these anguished pleas. You managed to hear everything else, conjuring up the rest Until you finally procured enough tainted satisfaction. Demean my crumbled soul while … Continue reading →

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Aside

Posted on September 26, 2015 by mangoislands

What am I but yet another illustration of mediocrity? What comes next? The greatest of these fears is that the question is already answered with but a single, lonely word: nothing. Yet another night. I once again find myself feeling … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 25, 2015 by mangoislands

“And many have imagined republics and principalities for themselves which have never been seen or known to exist in reality, for the distance is so great between how we live and how we ought to live that he who abandons … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 22, 2015 by mangoislands

“But the film is a saddening bore Cause I wrote it ten times or more It’s about to be writ again As I ask you to focus on…” -David Bowie, Life on Mars

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Posted on September 6, 2015 by mangoislands

“If you could see everything but couldn’t change any of it, or if you could live in freedom in darkness… Which do you think is more fortunate? I think it might not be that bad living in the dark, remembering … Continue reading →

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