Negotiable Protest

I don't believe in extending myself beyond sunset, so I destroyed all future tenses.

Teachers advertise, but I haven't seen one yet, so I burned every house to mock the fences.

I have made a habit of speaking truth to power, but not enough to be criminal.

Propriety dictates that the pure do not fraternize with the openly libidinal.

That is why we can't meet up, all my spaces are erotic, unavailable, or liminal.

The key to a successful life is cultivating a work ethic and imposing discipline.

Play Marco Polo with the wrong thing long enough and your hand will touch shark fin.

Kansas is a memory, you have touched down in the land of white teeth and dark skin.

A man's pride is like a sidewalk lined with luxury cars and you are nervous parallel parking.

When a little kitty cat wants love, she should not move in the direction of vicious barking.

Am I your inspiration or just another cautionary tale?

You speak like a hammer but with all the mannerisms of a carpenter's nail.

Sheep press charges with their hooves crossed, that's why the wolf is not in jail.

If you caught wind of my reputation, why did you not lower your sail?

Be advised, I have no return address or signature for corresponding mail.

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