parallel structure
moving to a parallel structure
for self-deception and self-defence
in the face of an uncertain future
having read the relevant literature
on the cost of anti-establishments
moving to a parallel structure
well prepared for misadventure
ready for a series of accidents
in the face of an uncertain future
aware of the absurd and obscure
existence informs essence
moving to a parallel structure
a personal metaphysical culture
to pursue stolen moments
in the face of an uncertain future
time it was for the talking cure
embracing evanescence
in the face of an uncertain future
moving to a parallel structure
sunset way
counting down to come what may
on the path of the philosophical
heading down the sunset way
consciousness had come to stay
exhausted and emotional
counting down to come what may
the easy answer is hard to say
the only truth is musical
heading down the sunset way
arriving early for judgement day
time enough for the ritual
counting down to come what may
recognising the role you play
in sight of the sacrificial
heading down the sunset way
knowing the price you had to pay
at peace with the impartial
heading down the sunset way
counting down to come what may
just passing through
some scenes are best just passing through
empty nights without end
left with only remembering to do
burdened with history sad but true
no choice but to pretend
some scenes are best just passing through
all was known that never knew
no reputation to defend
left with only remembering to do
seeds were sown that never grew
no fences left to mend
some scenes are best just passing through
all that remains is a rear view
rounding the final bend
left with only remembering to do
no accounts that are overdue
no last messages to send
left with only remembering to do
some scenes are best just passing through
Neil Collis lives in western Sydney. Interested in all things creative, poetry in all its forms. Poems published in magazines ZineWest, Hobo, Centoria, SideWalk, Vernacular, WEA Poetry Project, Ripples. Published in Street Musicians, a 2023 Romanian and Australian Anthology. Co-founder of Spindrift magazine 1994-2000. Self-published poetry collection, mysterium & wine 2021.
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