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DaveAshley
DaveAshley
53/M/Leeds Writer, Poet, all round good egg
The speaker spoke in a guttural cry Screeching against the day Dooming us all to lay down and die. We all uttered a final sigh Nothing for us left to say The speaker spoke in a guttural cry. Trembling, our fates cast and chide Unholy it takes us down one way Dooming us all to lay down and die. No longer any charades to ply To cause respite or other delays The speaker spoke in a guttural cry. That ******* who led us to fry Missiles overhead as we pray Dooming us all o lay down and die. Nuclear fire, the apocalypse tries To decimate the world, plutonium haze The speaker spoke in a guttural cry Dooming us all to lay down and die.
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Jul 5, 2025
Jul 5, 2025 at 9:49 AM UTC
The Speaker
I'm not broken, Just slightly used A worn out bag A man confused I'm not broken Not exactly crap Just someone who worries about being a sad chap I'm not broken You can see from my smile Its not really a facade Something I'm trying to style I'm not broken I'm functioning at best No longer tied to other harms Of which I can attest. I'm not broken I'm one of those buoyant folk The ones who have a glassy grin You wish would explode in smoke. I'm not broken I might say this often To hope that you don't see me and I'll be soon forgotten.
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Jun 8, 2025
Jun 8, 2025 at 7:30 AM UTC
Not Broken
Jam First then cream, Scone not scone Fulfill that elusive dream. “Its not ideal” I often scream But its something that people often moan Jam first then cream And yet to the heaven as they careen To hear the folk who often drone Fulfill that elusive dream How people with their teas preen And how the others should atone Jam first then cream. Surrender your Englishness become clean You’ll never feel again alone Fulfill that elusive dream. You are perfect do whatever you mean Scone not scone Fulfill that elusive dream But please remember, Jam first then cream.
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May 21, 2025
May 21, 2025 at 7:47 AM UTC
Cream Tea
Swathes of words, forms, meter. Colours bright, objects defined, Sometimes even a rhyme sublime But you know, not all the time. Humour, drama in equal proportions Concocted, rabidly written Sauntering silently scrawling on Engaging in alliteration Scritching scratching on the page Pen dipped in onomatopoeic fiction, Which I hear is all the rage. And not a serious predilection. With Haiku, pantoum, syllables counted, Rhythm and meter often flouted. Obey the only one holy law, Enjoy your writing, it’s not a chore.
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May 20, 2025
May 20, 2025 at 11:20 AM UTC
Poet
Sleep calls, its siren song sounds filling synapses with treacle toxin sluggishly eyes falter, breath deepens. Reality falls away. Anxiety ascends to its throne, taking charge, parading crystalline hate in celluloid reels, images encrusted spattered and damaged. Fists start to clench, pounding pillows, trying to free those innocents, away from the nightmarish thugs vapours in the mind. Foot kicks and kicks once more, as fist finally hits something hard knuckles leaving ****** imprints on the floor. Another night awake, scared of sleep. Crimson dripping awaiting to be stemmed.
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May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025 at 2:16 PM UTC
Night Terrors
Befriended by a billowing beast Who came a knocking on my door Smiling in a bullish way Was a fearsome minotaur* 'Excuse me sir, not to intrude But do you have some sugar you could lend? I've just moved into the neighbourhood, I hope such Impertinence doesn't offend.' Nervously i filled the sugar bowl He regaled its pewter beauty 'Sir you are most erudite' Gave a wink 'you are a cutie!' This is why I'm on this date I didn't think its wise to refuse. I'm too much of a simpering coward To upset a man with sharpened hooves
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May 18, 2025
May 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM UTC
Sweet for my sweet
A touch, soft, just a hand brushing the face, Finger tips gently caressing, now waits, For the momentary silken embrace, With hearts entwined in a blissful state. Love itself, conquering all, dispelling Sadness, loneliness, negativity, Banished. Simple with words compelling, Just a light touch to garner brevity. Now both holding close and beating as one, Your hearts fulfilled with Aphrodite’s gifts. Eyes, staring soul deep, intent with attention. Lips meet, join together in a longing kiss. The moment lasts, a minute, a lifetime, Love itself both vibrant and sublime.
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May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 at 7:06 PM UTC
The Kiss
Getting older, getting bolder. Mismatched views, news propaganda Creating zombies, full of slander. Eking out their time, shouting online, An echo chamber but please remember, That the views they hold have a defender. Nourished on hate, a divisive spate. Sanctimoniously smug sold with a shrug. Cloning more rabid unsightly thugs. The media praised; eyes glazed. Double dealing, thought stealing, Callous uncaring vapidly preening. Selling copious copies and intervening. Binding society to a populist game, Ridden with shame, filled with pain, How the hell can this remain?
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May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM UTC
Double Dealing
Spring brought forth the dusting of grandeur The blossom exploding from baring bud, Showering lawns with lilac dander. A benediction bound in nature’s love. Branches laden, heavy with flowers Sweet adulation in perfumed repose, Beauty distinct fragrant overpowers Consuming the senses is manic throes. Then it fruits, its summery shift To languish berries bright bursting red For us to pick as the seasonal gift Before the tree starts to Autumnal shed. Start again your sleep encrusted with snow Until the awakening when winter goes.
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May 17, 2025
May 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM UTC
Wild Cherry