Cobalt Issue 26 - Twisted Nostalgia
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ToxicNostalgia
Anon.
Toxicnostalgia,youseekmehalfaslumber
Yourfadedfaceshoneyedwhisper
OfapastmorepresentthanIcanbe
Intheinbetweenhoursofmydrudgery
Reworkingthesameoldmemories
Strippedofreality,preciousfakes
Stilseekingagrand-standspeech
Andneverendingapplausefrom each
Everyoneandtheirpaintedfaces
Glowing,tearbrimmedadoringgazes
Mockingtriviality,laughableescape
Twistingaleyways,deadendmistake
Holeringhowlingtomatothrowing
Hotshame,eyesaverting,reverting
Andit'sbacktodeskclutchingand
EgonSchiele-likecontortions
Surfaceinthepresent,applebobbed
Clutchingshipwreckeddriftwood
Beachedontheshoreofthepresent
Toxicnostalgia,hauntme,doitagain