The Structure of Magic
for Christian

Clear your throat and assume the pose.
Reject the Romantic in your heart.
Use tacks and hangers to pin up your dreams,
but remember, the map is not the territory.
Learn to stand alone, like a magus on an island.
It is not enough to manage love; you must express it, too.
It is better to be too sweet than too sour.
Never be the man who fails to recognise himself,
but if you steal, steal well. Cover your tracks.
The place of salvation is small, maybe just a window,
and bear in mind that time is only time’s lapse.
Always leave yourself an exit plan
for choice is the only freedom.
Be senescent. Don’t admire. Refuse.

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