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The Severed Garden by Jim Morrison

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by , 06-14-2010 at 10:43 AM (1680 Views)
Jim Morrison, The Severed Garden


Wow, I'm sick of doubt
Live in the light of certain
South
Cruel bindings.
The servants have the power
Dog-men and their mean women
Pulling poor blankets over
Our sailors

I'm sick of dour faces
Staring at me from the tv
Tower, I want roses in
My garden bower; dig?
Royal babies, rubies
Must now replace aborted
Strangers in the mud
These mutants, blood-meal
For the plant that's plowed.

They are waiting to take us into
The severed garden
Do you know how pale and wanton thrillful
Comes death on a strange hour
Unannounced, unplanned for
Like a scaring over-friendly guest you've
Brought to bed
Death makes angels of us all
And gives us wings
Where we had shoulders
Smooth as raven's
Claws

No more money, no more fancy dress
This other kingdom seems by far the best
Until it's other jaw reveals incest
And loose obedience to a vegetable law.

I will not go
Prefer a feast of friends
To the giant family.
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  1. SilverMoon's Avatar
    I'm was/am a huge fan of Morrison and regretted not being able to get the chance to visit his grave when in France. But I'll be back, for certain.

    Yes, He was a brilliant poet and I think of what he could have created if not for all the drugs. A little drinking and some herb wouldn't have hurt him. If he could have only kept it to that.

    Just look at what we lost...sheer talent
    Death makes angels of us all
    And gives us wings
    Where we had shoulders
    Smooth as raven's
    Claws
    Thank you for posting this. Laurie
  2. Baron's Avatar
    Thanks for that, Laurie. I've always enjoyed Jim Morrison's poetry.
  3. SilverMoon's Avatar
    You're welcome. Such a talent! Laurie
  4. AncientCWS's Avatar
    Jim, Jim, Jim... Any who you do not still inspire lack proper emotion and thought! I've never read this before, excellent!