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the legend of the human animal

from Porcelain Hammer by -k

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the legend of the human animal
“a love story about a dear friend and alcohol”
wandering around upon all fours
just like a stray dog at the door
pledging your loyalty to all
who’ll give ya scraps of alcohol.
sleeping on every welcome matt
wearing them dangerously thin
whimpering for pity paying fools
to take you in.

born of a foolish girl’s mistake
wombed in her wedding dress of pink
a bitter heirloom of the man
a stain on her heart, a blot of ink.
was it the whiskey that you felt
tickling your nose hairs as a child
wafting from your father’s lips
that turned you wild?

or was it up upon the shelf
where your mother put you away
behind the books and picture frames
where you watched her brand new family?
her husband that you never called dad,
their beautiful kids with more love than you had,
was it from here you heard the howl,
that drove you mad?


If we find meaning through self awareness
And we are only what we do,
Then surely you’d have all the answers;
You exist to never try,
But when you’re tired of believing
All that “Ham on Rye” you ate
Then drop your idol,
Cause Charles Bukowski,
Ain’t got nothing on you now.

and we are only sentimental
There ain’t nothing left between.
No solid substance except the memories
Of the friends we used to be.
And all our history is fractured fossils
That we’ve merged chimerically,
Like cryptic science,
We’re self pursuing,
Turning legends into truth.

*You used to sing about
this here American Whiskey,
That kept you company
You said that it’s full of spirit
Fulfilling me.

But why do you drink,
So god damn much?
You said that all I can tell you,
Is pour me another shot.
*Lyrics were excerpted and adapted from Kenian Leavitt’s song: “American Whiskey”

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from Porcelain Hammer, released June 11, 2014

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-k Hurdland, Missouri

i sing songs that pop in my head.
I record them so i can forget them.
Here they are.
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