#statusquo - Hello Poetry

Don't ever let 'em see Don't ever let it show Men in this society Must curb most anything emotional Bury it all, never let it be known That mental health is what it stole Stick to the script Know your roll Even though living like that Leaves one barely functional But you don't want to upset The status quo ©2024

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Nov 19, 2024

Nov 19, 2024 at 3:01 AM UTC

bettsjc187

~•§•~ Bury It All ~•§•~

Don't ever let 'em see Don't ever let it show Men in this society Must curb most anything emotional Bury it all, never let it be known That mental health is what it stole Stick to the script Know your roll Even though living like that Leaves one barely functional But you don't want to upset The status quo ©2024

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What did that teach ya son did you learn to be a man did you glean a little knowledge did you, even understand? Was there an epiphany did angels celebrate the sound did heaven open up it's gates was it consecrated ground? Or did the end define the depth, and width of chill the poor yet poorer now the rich yet richer still

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May 1, 2021

May 1, 2021 at 11:41 PM UTC

TemporalFugue

Status Quo, Yes, Status Quo

What did that teach ya son did you learn to be a man did you glean a little knowledge did you, even understand? Was there an epiphany did angels celebrate the sound did heaven open up it's gates was it consecrated ground? Or did the end define the depth, and width of chill the poor yet poorer now the rich yet richer still

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I want you to see her- but she winds, unwinds on an old question-hook she is pinned by it. spins around and around. paper-windmill - razor wire, every rotation more freedom. remove her for you? no. she’d bleed-out in the knowing, and a tortured dancer is better than no dancer at all.

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Jan 10, 2021

Jan 10, 2021 at 1:02 PM UTC

ju

pivotal

I want you to see her- but she winds, unwinds on an old question-hook she is pinned by it. spins around and around. paper-windmill - razor wire, every rotation more freedom. remove her for you? no. she’d bleed-out in the knowing, and a tortured dancer is better than no dancer at all.

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I thought I was writing new forms of poetry. I realize now it was not at all to be. people whom read my works must be kind for not boycotting my hypocrisy. apologies

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Oct 10, 2017

Oct 10, 2017 at 10:13 AM UTC

MarqB_Martian

apologies

I thought I was writing new forms of poetry. I realize now it was not at all to be. people whom read my works must be kind for not boycotting my hypocrisy. apologies

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*where presidents die in power the opposition die trying Musicians die on stage police in the line of duty nocturnals due to ***** Soccer players on pitch teachers while they teach soldiers die fighting refugees and paupers die crying drivers die on the wheel painters die with a quill thieves while they steal addicts die of smoke and pills nobody wants to retire even at Robert Mugabe's age they all cling to talent and power so tempting and inviting won't we poets too die reciting?*

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Apr 25, 2016

Apr 25, 2016 at 1:41 PM UTC

ignatius-hosiana

Welcome To Africa

*where presidents die in power the opposition die trying Musicians die on stage police in the line of duty nocturnals due to ***** Soccer players on pitch teachers while they teach soldiers die fighting refugees and paupers die crying drivers die on the wheel painters die with a quill thieves while they steal addicts die of smoke and pills nobody wants to retire even at Robert Mugabe's age they all cling to talent and power so tempting and inviting won't we poets too die reciting?*

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