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Qualified Abstinence I’ve decided - though not wholly - As of morning’s bath - to put on hold The daily custom, habit’s viewing - NCIS, Dr Phil - suspecting as I do That they are doing me some harm Engaging, charming as they are. Mind as thought and mind as stomach, Turn to worry, churn with fear As states of things in world and home, Play out the clearer, Signs maturing in their chaos, Ever growing, ever baiting; Making brilliant, analytical dear Phil Ever more mouth-watering. Well-loved NCIS plays its part, Portraying nations torn apart With ever cleverer technologies And cleverer–type baddies Getting ‘theirs’ from even smarter good guys. If then, strong enough to not back off, The morning TV staying off, Then maybe, only maybe This old belly Can restore its tranquil peristalsis, Family squabbles turning babble to a kiss. Phil, dear Phil, continue to be wise and kind! NCIS’ cast: brave, cuddly and seasoned - Flag unfurled, continue to engage yourselves In world salvation! Stationing my thoughts in action, I must leave you both To carry myself into truth As cellular Arlene conceives, perceives, Inherently achieves it. (If, of course, l don’t fall back into the - (crude, ill-mannered rude word) shit! Qualified Abstinence 7.20.2014 Pure Nakedness; Our Times, Our Culture II; Arlene Corwin arlene corwin poetry.com
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Jul 20, 2016
Jul 20, 2016 at 2:29 PM UTC
Qualified Abstinence
Qualified Abstinence I’ve decided - though not wholly - As of morning’s bath - to put on hold The daily custom, habit’s viewing - NCIS, Dr Phil - suspecting as I do That they are doing me some harm Engaging, charming as they are. Mind as thought and mind as stomach, Turn to worry, churn with fear As states of things in world and home, Play out the clearer, Signs maturing in their chaos, Ever growing, ever baiting; Making brilliant, analytical dear Phil Ever more mouth-watering. Well-loved NCIS plays its part, Portraying nations torn apart With ever cleverer technologies And cleverer–type baddies Getting ‘theirs’ from even smarter good guys. If then, strong enough to not back off, The morning TV staying off, Then maybe, only maybe This old belly Can restore its tranquil peristalsis, Family squabbles turning babble to a kiss. Phil, dear Phil, continue to be wise and kind! NCIS’ cast: brave, cuddly and seasoned - Flag unfurled, continue to engage yourselves In world salvation! Stationing my thoughts in action, I must leave you both To carry myself into truth As cellular Arlene conceives, perceives, Inherently achieves it. (If, of course, l don’t fall back into the - (crude, ill-mannered rude word) shit! Qualified Abstinence 7.20.2014 Pure Nakedness; Our Times, Our Culture II; Arlene Corwin arlene corwin poetry.com
I woke one morning thinking, I think I've had enough. The poem is self-explanatory. I've even put it into my collection called "Pure Nakedness"
#promises#weakness
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arlene-corwin
Jul 20, 2016
Jul 20, 2016 at 2:29 PM UTC
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