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Going Away For A While

from Civilian by Louiston

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Sleep is more like an escape, and living’s about the same. Who tampered with the dosage? It’s pure entertainment, hollow fulfillment, where truth is but a matter of convenience. I’m checking out.

I’m going away for a while. If my body has upended, well wind me up and adjust my cuffs. Shove me toward my next meeting. I’m going away for a while.

I’ll wrap myself inside of the pages until all of my matter composes the glyphs and the serifs – Dickens’ guillotines, Jimmy’s nicotine, Kerouac and the merchant marine. I’m gone. I’m out to sea.

I’m going away for a while. If my posture ain’t how you’d like it, remove my hat and point me to the flag, so no one thinks I’m unpatriotic. I’m going away for a while.

If I go dark online, assume I’m having the time of my life in the roses in my mind. And if it seems my dreams are better than the real thing…

I’m going away for a while. If my eyes are looking hazy, gimme Nat King Cole and a top-coat. Leave me to my own Mayberry. I’m going away for a while.

Baby, I’m optimized. Leave me in my Mayberry life.

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from Civilian, released December 7, 2021

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Louiston Trumansburg, New York

Lou DiPietro is a singer-songwriter and performer
based out of Trumansburg, NY.

Sometimes tender, sometimes caustic, but always human.

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