Altered States

Phase Shifting

A response happened through a dream
When an upper professional bartended

We had met before teamed on a job
Where before he had supervised me

But the work was done at this party
And polite masks could be removed

My face alighted when I recognized him
But his hardened from purpled passion

He came close as whispered wet-harshly
Hinting at unspeakables he’d do to body

But his sexual tension flowed off me
Because he was not the one I wanted

Upon realizing I was a disinclined male I
Then introduced him to one more suited

Songs, Where Demons Tread

If I Were Honest (Song)

By Athena Stairs, December 14, 2025

Baby,

There’d be Hell to pay
For you walking away

You see,

You’ve put a harder load on me
Where our love could set us free

So tell me,

How are you gonna make it up to me?
I don’t need a huge display – just honesty

Stop being hard to get
I am tired of it!

We deserve so much better than this

What’s the excuse?

Too complicated?
Too confused?

Do you think I can’t handle it?

This lock isn’t that hard to tumble
But I need your help to release it

Stop teasing me and
Get right down to business!

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Altered States, The Accident - As Of 10/10/25 Early AM Named "Clyde" (Short For Collide) Because It's Funny And I Deserve Mirth At Its Expense, The Shower Accident 11/14/25

This Time Of My Life

I had pushed through hardships
Carrying too much tension that

Was supposed to find release and
Began to right before car accident

My asking for an intervention was
Seeking help from the stress load

Not requesting next level struggles
Which now concussion compounds!

But hey, hey what can I say – it’s not
Like I had things I still wanted to do

(Wait – I did!)

And true, true I was tired from youth but
I didn’t want vital energy taken from me!

(How rude!)

I’m still going forward because I endure
But I’m more frustrated now by burdens

Making it even harder to create income
Let alone walk with confidence in smile

And the worst part is that there
Seems to be no getting beyond it!

Songs, The Crone

The Crone (Song)

By Athena Stairs, December 14, 2025 (Early AM)

Why would you desire to
Entwine your life with mine
As my age farther advances?

Look at me – I am branded a freak
For daring to love beyond boundaries
Their voices sound like a hound bays

Women are told they are worthless
So men can accumulate purchase
As corrupt our beautiful mystery

So tell me why you’d want me
Words restore faith in humanity
When a Man has courage’s honesty

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Icy winds howling, swirling Elden tones

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