Maelstrom

This maelstrom of chaos
Imprisoned by chains I’ve forged
Suppressing its mad joy
With a veneer of civilization I often loathe

I’ve played by
your
fucking
rules

This rigged game where you
Nonetheless cheat
Me, thinking to win
By rules that disallow it

I’ve ignored
your
fucking
abuse

Telling us that everything is fine
Me, believing the lies you tell
Or else, at least
Reluctant to speak the truth, but

I’m not
fucking
afraid
of
you

You think you’ve domesticated me
Perhaps you did, at that
But I’ve never quite forgotten
The spark I’ve tightly bound

I could
fucking
let
go

I could rage across this world
Speaking truth
Daring you to stop me
Laughing as you try

Self-destructive
Reckless
Joyful
Chaos unbound.

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