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Michael John Jul 6
(boredom
the moment in anticipation
or unawareness..)

as the poet lu yu wrote:
the clouds above join and separate
the breeze in the courtyard leaves and returns
life is like that,so why not relax
who can keep us from celebrating?
Michael John Jul 6
i)

boredom
nothing as beautiful
as a flame

is it the relentless advance
or the colours
or the pain..

ii)

my mythology is dodgy
but when your man gave us fire
the gods chained him to a rock

and vultures devoured his liver
same time same day for eternity-
ow..
Michael John Jul 6
re:boredom
when you come by
say arn´t i special..!?

and bored i answer
yes,you are..
the tatt is your mother?

and your lovely long
hair
ah,you are an artist..

i can´t sing
i can´t dance
and i can´t play guitar-

i will be a star!
yes,you will..
a question of belief..
that is a bitter one..sorry about that..
Michael John Jul 5
re boredom-
the malaise of man
unchanged as a flame

we do the same
thing every time and marveling
at results-look it is the same

(of course madness is expecting
a difference)
and so some do nothing..

but that is boring too
some rely on greed and selfishness
but that is the same..

some give their heart to god
a heavy load-there is nothing as beautiful
as a flame

but end in a seedy motel with hookers
and an impending divorce settlement
that is boring..

some pick up a guitar and..
or a harmonica
etc..

and some alas put lyrics inbetween
why and we all know the answer-
love..
Michael John Jul 3
re:
re:boredom
a camera on
12 again

i am bored mum
well,do something
what shall i do?

i don´t know
(she did nt know either)
i know i will start a fire

that will serve them
nothing boring about a flame
the tear of water..

ii

boredom
flicking matches in a *****´s
den..

count to ten
stamp the grass and
dance..

a cigarette
a ***** mag
a green sky

and eventually
one ends
hiding under one´s bed..
Michael John Jul 2
re-boredom-lies at the heart
of all sin-if not all
then nearly all-and part
of the human tragedy..

i am never bored
i remember as a child
i was bored constantly
so i know what it is..

but it went away
don´t know how or where
glad it did..happy..
if i may say..lily..
Michael John Jul 1
i never bothered with alcoholics
anonomous-no doubt a fine body
but listening to other´s problems

was  too depressing
no doubt there could be solace
but i thought i got into this mess alone

and i would get out of it alone
no doubt they had habits that i
could share say-group therapy

no doubt,ended in a big arguement
and increased the pressure
the problem was of course, boredom-

ii

boredom
when we were young
and when we are old

bored to sobs
man´s concentration so-
eqivalent to some of the more

advanced insects..the difference
is ******
i was bored

boredom is a tunnel we must
travail
when we were young  

they said machine
now,they say green
or telephone..

have we become too much
too much time
too much mind

an iron glove
a soft touch
the hieroglyphic sign

plain
pain
insane..

iii

lily, i have believed in balance
and acted accordingly or tried to
the stars above-the stars below..

so to the silence
my heart on the wing
your birdy song-

crow..
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