Tokoloshe [Penicillin Will Not Cure ‘Spiritual’ STDs]
~ trashed functions, and nightgowns draped, limply, over neglect ~
by Paul Tristram / July 9th, 2023
Yes, I chose you, selected
like a Chocolate Eclair
… from within…
a box of multiple Treats.
It was your [Complete]
lack of Discipline,
and Self-Control…
that first Attracted
my [Insidious] Attention.
You have several
[Ugly and Disgusting]
‘Dark Attachments’
… syphoning…
‘Energy’ from your
[Rampant] Promiscuity.
They whisper ‘Lies’
into your Psyche…
“Reject the Heart,
Listen to Head only”
… except, ‘Noggin’
has become Confused
with [Traumatised] Ego.
‘Flattery’ is your
Achilles’ Heel…
and ‘Sex’ is the ‘Only’
thing that [Temporarily]
‘Balms’ that ‘Childhood
Wound’… you haven’t
the Strength or Sense
to Heal and Recover from.
* A ‘Tokoloshe’ is a dark and mischievous South African Demon.
Paul Tristram is a widely published Welsh writer who deals in the Lowlife, Outsider, and Outlaw genres. He wrote his first poem as a teenager following his release from the (Infamous) Borstal ‘HMP Portland’, and he has been creating Literary Terrorism ever since. His novel ‘Crazy Like Emotion’ is available to purchase right
here . Also his collection of shorter fiction Kicking Back Drunk ‘Round The Candletree Graves' is available to purchase at
https://bookgoodies.com/a/B0DFMTSR4F Both books are published by Close To The Bone Publishing.
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This article was posted on Sunday, July 9th, 2023 at 8:03am and is filed under Poetry.
