Between The Lines, Incorporated

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06/05/2016

"Are Demons Actually Manhunters?"
By Lee Johnson

Are demons actually manhunters,
It would make sense if it were so.
No man could ever one to hurt his brother
Unless way of demon they did go.

Thus, logically of course,
We must conclude that there are two distinct Martian peoples--one is green, one is black.
Neither of which are inherently hostile.
The black one is chasing a rabbit.
The green one disguised himself a demon as to fight real demons. That is why he is called Martian Manhunter.

05/21/2016

05/16/2016

"It isn't dark. The bugs are chirping, but it isn't dark yet. The sun is behind the trees, but the sky isn't black yet. It isn't time to come inside. We can still see the ball. No, we won't bother the neighbors. They aren't going to bed, because it isn't dark yet. Our mothers would not call us inside if only they knew it was the last night of our childhood. We can still see the ball. 8:53 is the afternoon, it is the late afternoon.

There is the moon. But it isn't dark."
-Jon Bois

04/15/2016

"Omnipotent Overreach" by LD Johnson

The government thinks it's god with its all-seeing satellites, all-hearing wire taps, and it always knows what's best for you. Step out of line and they'll send their angels to subdue you, fire tear gas out to blind you, use their microphones and cameras to silence and destroy you.

My dreams extend beyond this system. My spirit will not be constrained. No man can torture out my wildness. No man could ever make me tame.

03/31/2016

Dreamer by Reel Talque

I can't get you out of my head
Instead, you are all I dream about when I go to bed.

I mean, they say I'm a dreamer
But it feels like I'm the only one

I would consider myself a hopeless romantic
But, romantically speaking I'm beginning to hope less

Before you get depressed, let me explain...

See, in Bloomington Normal I was born and raised and in a class room is where I spent most of my days

Doing p.e., math, and tryna make friends all the while staying up to date with the latest trends

But see I was never quick enough, I never had the right stuff.
I would put myself out there with an attitude of "I don't care" but I did...

Each fall hurt more than the first, and now, it's only getting worse because...

Because now, I'm at the age where my friends are pairing up and if it works anything like Bluetooth then I guess my signal isn't strong enough

But don't get me wrong though...I'm happy for my friends because I knew they'd all pair up in the end.

I just didn't expect to become so depressed that mentally I start to recess until, in my head, there's nothing left, and my heart beat slows inside my chest steadily putting me rest which is beginning to feel like what's best because who would want to date someone so hopeless that they drive themselves to hope less

"Have a more positive outlook Reel Talque"
"Your time will come Reel Talque"

When, in the history of encouragement, has that ever helped? Like I know you're trying but if I said it made me feel better I'd be lying

However, when I go to bed and I'm just trying...trying to make sense of it all, I'm reminded of three truths: 1) that going through hardships means I'm loved, 2) that I'm never alone, and 3) that there is a plan bigger than my own.

Like I hinted, this singleness is hard, especially when you personify relationships to be a person and they only visit once a month while you're chained up behind bars

But see one day, I'll break free
And there'll be nothing left holding me
Back from the blissful opportunity
Of joining in forever unity
With someone who likes what I'm about
Both inside and out

Like I said, I might be the only dreamer
But I'll put my hope in my Redeemer
..ReelTalque

03/16/2016

Polly vs Jeho

By Drake Taylor

First start off feeling relevant. entity's speak for your intelligence.
Concussed by power of this entity.
That it blinds and leads you to fury.
Concentration is so high you have get things done in a hurry.
By that time the content is reached, you feel blurry.
Universally challenged by this institution.
A student of a tree I should believe in evolution.
Instead there are times when you feel polluted.
Distorted to the point where the body breaks.
Concedes straight into the life of depression.
I was Confronted by this entity and taught a horrible lesson.
Never going back again.

A new chapter begins
Breaking old habits and being efficient.
Depicting on situations where I could be the light, the journey, only he could see.
It was noticed when I went through my aristocracy.
Heated into the vision of a dead hypocrisy
But couldn't give up on him.
The only messiah, the growth, the higher power.
Dependent on love and growth of future generations.
Once Related to them as wolves.
But turned inspired to the transformation of a Shepard.

Lastly..
Saw a homeless man and thought he was committing su***de.
Went over and he holds a cross saying son I will help you justify.
To overcome temptations is to be immortalized.
But, Don't let these sins put you in disguise.
Son, I just need you to apologize.
It was at that moment God told me son you're ready to get baptized.
Father, Son, Holy Spirit.
Amen

03/16/2016

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03/16/2016

Prayer to End It by Reel Talque

Put a fork in my coach, I got nothing left
There's no beat coming from the left side of my chest
Just put me to rest

End all of this misery
I'm literally at the end of me
There's nothing left inside you see
Can't you just let me be?

Look, just let me rest in peace
I'm begging please
From this life I ask for release

To flee from my current situation
Because I have no motivation
I do have a tingling sensation
But in my wrists and I'm not afraid to die,
I'll go with no hesitation

Why me God?

Every time my heart gets close
You yank her away like "nope"
Why even give my heart a dose
If I'll just end up looking like a dope

Do you know how dumb your son feels?
It's like getting clipped in my heels
But I knew it was coming because I've watched my film reels
And I'm done playing, that's for reals.

I'm done playing your stupid game.
Love freaking sucks, it always ends the same.
My heart in broken pieces and I feel so lame
For letting this happen again and again but I guess I'm the one to blame huh?

I, for sure, can't blame you
Because what all did you do?

Nothing...
You did nothing...

You sat in heaven and watched me
Now I'm just asking for you to help end the mockery.

I can't go on living like this...
With closed eyes and clenched fists
Wearing a smile but feeling pi**ed

Please just end it.
End my life, end these feelings
Kill off any and every thought of a happy ending
So I can just go on living
Because all I've been doing is giving, never receiving and now...

And now I have nothing left to give to the one you might have made me for...
So why live anymore...

Heck, I've just been a shell of my true self
But you knew that didn't you?
You're probably in heaven like:
"I'm not going to end you"
Then can you at least give me something else to do
So I can stop walking, looking around and feeling like poo
Because I don't know what else to do

Besides end it...and if I truly have a gift, given by you, then I would hate to have wasted it...Amen

03/16/2016

"Redux: Father Stretch My Hands Pt 1" by LD Johnson

Look into my eyes and
Tell me where we're divided?
I see in you my reflection
You look me off as a target.
It's okay we both feal fear but
You're the one that's holding the trigger.
I ain't got nothin' on me.
That badge don't make you an angel
But I still need you, man.
Take a minute, breath:
Read the situation, fam;
Put away that gun.
Look at me, look inside--don't run.
Look at me, look inside--we're one.
I've done wrong and we know it,
But if you believe in the Father
Please, allow Him to judge it.
(This all started as a "beautiful morning.")

03/14/2016

The End by Reel Talque

See I've been...
Broken down and beaten, made to look weak and
Now my hair's standing up so I look like the weekend

I am up here for a public display in my disarray only to say nothing that they want to hear

But see I didn't want to be up here
Losing my breath to weight of my body and getting stabbed by somebody with a spear

See I've been...
Mocked and shamed, they try and slander my name
Say that all I do is for the glory and the fame

(With attitude for the first line)
But they don't know me...

(Back to normal)
They don't know that when I came down, I brought the rain down so i could reign out

The first rain is to cleanse, the second reign is to extend
R-A-I-N to clean the body
R-E-I-G-N for their time to begin

Because that's when...

My job is done and I step out of the way
So that everyone who believes can climb the stairway...

To heaven...

Because see I've been...
At the right hand, to watch when the world began, to watch the stand and fall of man, to be apart of the decision when...

I had to come down to bring the R-A-I-N rain down so y'all could R-E-I-G-N reign out...
I had to endure mockery and shame for a proposed life full of fame...
I had to be beaten so bad my clothes got ripped off and now I hang bloody on this wooden cross...

And as you hang your head, your spirit feeling diminished, I pop out the grave, raise your head to the light and say, "it is finished"