Holy Water
        (After Araminta Ross)

I had an emotion
that had an idea
that crushed all emotions
that sprang from ideas.

I witnessed emotions
morphing into assassins.

I had an emotion
that had an idea
that crushed all emotions
that sprang from ideas.

For years I suffered emotions
sprouting from the pomegranate
seeds of a universal life while
juggling its holy sting.

So, now I cultivate emotions
sprouting from the seeds of life
as I see 'em, only this time armed
with the iron will to be free.

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