No rest for the wicked or righteous
The wages are part of the sin
And hell is just another place
We all put our own selves in.
Hard work is rewarded with more work
And Caring rewarded with ache
But not caring just leaves you empty
A coldness that's too hard to shake
So choose, oh you wolves, And choose wisely
What nature of hell you'll be in
The torment of caring too warmly
Or of being alone when you 'win'.
Bold with beauty, bright dawns the day
When standing forth the hero strong
Faces his fears his foes to slay
Backs down not from the teeming throng.
High is the heart the soul is singing
When forth he fares to face the foe
Shield on his arm, bright blade bringing
As at the lead of the van he goes.
Farewell was said to hearth and home
Greetings given to blade and spear
Soon will the dead feed earth and loam
All men die, honor conquers fear.
Bold in the battle, bright blade gleams
Blood waters grass, and heather grows
Few foes can his fury face, seems
But moments until battle slows.
His breath he catches, one long sigh
Then lays him down upon the sward
To rest, to sleep, to dream, to die
And go then to his just reward.
Hear it sung, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAelLnIaZgM
or here
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofgodsandgamemasters/video/7219766973553446186
The People on the Bus by jackgiantkiller, literature
Literature
The People on the Bus
The people on the bus cry
don't look back,
don't look back,
don't look back,
the people on the bus cry don't look back
you don't wanna see what's there.
The wheels on the bus are
going flat
going flat
going flat
The wheels on the bus are going flat
And soon we will be stopped.
The mood on the bus is
panic now
panic now
panic now
The mood on the bus is panic now
As doom creeps ever near.
The air on the bus is
quiet now
quiet now
quiet now
The air on the bus is quiet now
There's no one left to scream.
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofgodsandgamemasters/video/7217121332423691566
the Sun will set, at end of day
nor anyone's design has ever changed
though clocks and hand move to and fro
still sets the Sun when dusk has come.
in such a light, a better way
is not to rage that twilight's come
but gently nod, accept and so
With wisdom greet the end arranged.
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofgodsandgamemasters/video/7213908108865785134
All respect to DMX, one of the inspirations for the character and his master.
Hellhound’s Rap
When you hear “Ough ough” Start runnin’
Cause when you hear “Ough ough” I’m coming
I’m the Dark Man’s Hound
I’ll take your ass to the pound
Unless I want ‘em to my paws don’t make a sound
But when I howl bitch, you can feel it in the ground
You can feel my breath and I can smell your fear, boo
Just keep on screaming ‘cause no one can hear you!
Born to cause Chaos, reborn to sin
Hellhound’s back in a body again
Dark man’s dog thru thick and thin
Step up, step up so I can do you in.
My bite’s worse than my bark
But my bark can kill
If you hungry for pain
I let you eat your fill
Ain’t no sunshine when the Dark Man comes out
Cause his dogs howl loud enough to blow the sun out
You’re gonna be afraid and assailed with doubt.
When his dogs howl loud enough to blow the sun out.
Third times the charm
I'm back to do harm
Chastened and braced
for the oncoming storm
Lessons I've faced
Far
We're all tired.
Tired of the same.
Tired of the game.
It's not just the plague.
It's the ennui and the ague.
A world we can't fix
Full of things we can't change.
Qui Bono?
Love is not a momentary thing.
If a fire, then a lasting blaze.
If you don't care enough to tend it, was it love?
Love is not always forever.
Still a fire, it can burn too hot, or have no fuel.
If you don't care enough to let go, was it love?
Can you quiet your own heart enough to listen?
Can you breathe, and let your breath calm down your mind?
The world can still be better, with compassion.
Compassion isn't just for one's own kind.
An Thro Phage
Never let me outta my cage
I have reached the next stage
Of my hunger and rage
Don't want your blood
Just want your flesh
Ain't gonna wait
I like it fresh.
Don't call me a cannibal,
I'm not a man or animal
I don't sup on Chianti
and beans like Hannibal
Don't want your blood
Just want your flesh
Ain't gonna wait
I like it fresh.
From the past take a page
imma rip your throat out!
listen close to the sage
leave you pourin like a downspout.
Don't want your blood
Just want your flesh
Ain't gonna wait
I like it fresh.
No rest for the wicked or righteous
The wages are part of the sin
And hell is just another place
We all put our own selves in.
Hard work is rewarded with more work
And Caring rewarded with ache
But not caring just leaves you empty
A coldness that's too hard to shake
So choose, oh you wolves, And choose wisely
What nature of hell you'll be in
The torment of caring too warmly
Or of being alone when you 'win'.
Bold with beauty, bright dawns the day
When standing forth the hero strong
Faces his fears his foes to slay
Backs down not from the teeming throng.
High is the heart the soul is singing
When forth he fares to face the foe
Shield on his arm, bright blade bringing
As at the lead of the van he goes.
Farewell was said to hearth and home
Greetings given to blade and spear
Soon will the dead feed earth and loam
All men die, honor conquers fear.
Bold in the battle, bright blade gleams
Blood waters grass, and heather grows
Few foes can his fury face, seems
But moments until battle slows.
His breath he catches, one long sigh
Then lays him down upon the sward
To rest, to sleep, to dream, to die
And go then to his just reward.
Hear it sung, here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAelLnIaZgM
or here
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofgodsandgamemasters/video/7219766973553446186
The People on the Bus by jackgiantkiller, literature
Literature
The People on the Bus
The people on the bus cry
don't look back,
don't look back,
don't look back,
the people on the bus cry don't look back
you don't wanna see what's there.
The wheels on the bus are
going flat
going flat
going flat
The wheels on the bus are going flat
And soon we will be stopped.
The mood on the bus is
panic now
panic now
panic now
The mood on the bus is panic now
As doom creeps ever near.
The air on the bus is
quiet now
quiet now
quiet now
The air on the bus is quiet now
There's no one left to scream.
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofgodsandgamemasters/video/7217121332423691566
the Sun will set, at end of day
nor anyone's design has ever changed
though clocks and hand move to and fro
still sets the Sun when dusk has come.
in such a light, a better way
is not to rage that twilight's come
but gently nod, accept and so
With wisdom greet the end arranged.
https://www.tiktok.com/@ofgodsandgamemasters/video/7213908108865785134
All respect to DMX, one of the inspirations for the character and his master.
Hellhound’s Rap
When you hear “Ough ough” Start runnin’
Cause when you hear “Ough ough” I’m coming
I’m the Dark Man’s Hound
I’ll take your ass to the pound
Unless I want ‘em to my paws don’t make a sound
But when I howl bitch, you can feel it in the ground
You can feel my breath and I can smell your fear, boo
Just keep on screaming ‘cause no one can hear you!
Born to cause Chaos, reborn to sin
Hellhound’s back in a body again
Dark man’s dog thru thick and thin
Step up, step up so I can do you in.
My bite’s worse than my bark
But my bark can kill
If you hungry for pain
I let you eat your fill
Ain’t no sunshine when the Dark Man comes out
Cause his dogs howl loud enough to blow the sun out
You’re gonna be afraid and assailed with doubt.
When his dogs howl loud enough to blow the sun out.
Third times the charm
I'm back to do harm
Chastened and braced
for the oncoming storm
Lessons I've faced
Far
We're all tired.
Tired of the same.
Tired of the game.
It's not just the plague.
It's the ennui and the ague.
A world we can't fix
Full of things we can't change.
Qui Bono?
Love is not a momentary thing.
If a fire, then a lasting blaze.
If you don't care enough to tend it, was it love?
Love is not always forever.
Still a fire, it can burn too hot, or have no fuel.
If you don't care enough to let go, was it love?
Can you quiet your own heart enough to listen?
Can you breathe, and let your breath calm down your mind?
The world can still be better, with compassion.
Compassion isn't just for one's own kind.
An Thro Phage
Never let me outta my cage
I have reached the next stage
Of my hunger and rage
Don't want your blood
Just want your flesh
Ain't gonna wait
I like it fresh.
Don't call me a cannibal,
I'm not a man or animal
I don't sup on Chianti
and beans like Hannibal
Don't want your blood
Just want your flesh
Ain't gonna wait
I like it fresh.
From the past take a page
imma rip your throat out!
listen close to the sage
leave you pourin like a downspout.
Don't want your blood
Just want your flesh
Ain't gonna wait
I like it fresh.
Welcome to the next stage. Things will be changing. How can they not? Pain, loss, guilt. Love. Pain. Obviously, as I process this, more poetry will come.
So. To attempt to publish? Or form a band and write and perform songs? Crazy. Scary. Big. Impossible.
Friends and family say, "You're great!" But what else are they going to say?