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your farewell is far from realistic

but caution, kid

while you conspire

of tightrope walking on the wire

wrenching teeth with garden pliers

twisting your neck 'neath school bus tires

but when you combust, explode, expire

save that face from the crossfire

(mom would want a nice open casket, you know)

I know about the gore you dream,

which drinking red rum does inspire

your gnarled hair and lips, like Christ

crowned in thorns of fables prior

(we can't even afford a nice funeral, but she'd shred it all for you to be pretty when you die)

caution, kid

while you conspire

to eat your veggies! drink gunfire!

cause if somebody should inquire,

why your dark circles look so awful dire

why you blanket your heart in tight barbed wire

and post up signs reading "death! for hire!"

sing for leaking blood and seeping bleach

could you tell the truth?

of the siren voices and angels singing bird songs in a choir

so caution, kid

while you conspire

cause angels die, and do not tire

of Heaven perched just miles higher

and blue veins angels do admire

but yours ain't cut from gems sapphire

dress your razored wrists in fine attire

rainbow bracelets, and beaming smiles, and "the cat did it"

and I won't say it again

but caution, kid

dear death daydreamer

dooms day dewdropper

caution, kid

while you conspire

drink your milk! and kerosene!

your strong bones are on fire

fire, fire, lonely liar

choke on smoke and your desire

(you plan your exit, but never your goodbye)

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