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The Principles of Paranoia

My spider-sense is tingling,
there’s a glitch in the Matrix,
a disturbance in the Force,
a sickening twist in my gut
that says:
something is wrong.

Suddenly
strangers who seemed safe
seconds ago
shift in their seats and stare.

Inconsistencies in conversation
insist on being brought up
for further discussion,
details like:
job titles and names of siblings
attain importance,
all trivia becomes significant.

While my mind struggles
with great leaps of logic –
the weaving of events
into a coherent plot –
my eyes scan for the tell-tale signs;
facial tics, eye movement and
sober suggestion.

Trust evaporates, and the night
descends into a game of poker
without the cards;
just bluff, double bluff,
raise and fold.

Convinced, I begin to
challenge and probe,
searching for the loose brick
that will bring the house tumbling down.

The same year I discovered
power chords,
I learnt to surround myself
with paranoia, climb into
it as though it were a
sleeping bag.

And even thought there
is always the chance I
could be wrong,
my faith in instinct is
so strong I will carry on
playing until the game is up.

It’s better to be a cautious
freak
than a pleasant
mug.

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from Ashley Reaks & Joe Hakim - Cultural Thrift, released September 26, 2015

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