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~~♥~~ I used to think men should be more like books Both you cannot judge by looks... If I didn't want to finish reading I put it down... no heart was bleeding A book will never fuss or fight It will stay with you through the night... It doesn't smoke. It doesn't drink. It won't leave toothpaste in the sink! It doesn't binge... it don't eat... It won't leave up the toilet seat! It don't forget. It doesn't mope. It won't hog the TV remote! It doesn't have to have The last say... It doesn't have legs to walk away. But it's not soft. It isn't warm. It doesn't keep you safe from harm. Even though it makes no fuss It can't think. It can't discuss. Even though it has its charms it can't hold you in its arms. It doesn't pine. It doesn't miss. It can't hug and it can't kiss. So now I think on it again... ... *I think BOOKS should be              more like MEN!!!* SoulSurvivor 2/20/2015
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Feb 20, 2015
Feb 20, 2015 at 6:48 PM UTC
BOOKS VS MEN
I like immigrants, immigration. Legal immigration, Jane passionately corrects. Actually my goal is a borderless world. Gathering the neighborhood like family. The men discuss sterilizing welfare mothers. I say You're working       around the edges, humanity has exceeded the carrying capacity of the planet, even those with jobs. And spouses. And houses. Yet it's an idyll of an early summer evening, new cut grass, two baseball teams of children playing in it. Safe from Pakistan. News photos of Muslim refugees, women in blue robes, biblically carrying children away from holocaust. The fundamentalist army not far behind, beheading sinners, sure in its righteousness as the Holy Roman Empire. Somehow Joel Osteen the evangelist comes up while talking about how the Catholic Church is irrelevant in North       America, even Latin America and Africa are going evangelical. Izzi likes Osteen, awesome extemporaneous speaker, no teleprompter, up from bootstraps message. My wife says he's probably Jewish. Fortunately no one claims the Holocaust never happened or slavery       was voluntary. What is the carrying capacity of the planet? In China is it each couple or each adult that gets one offspring? As life expectancy and standards rise, family size diminishes. We draw together into greener, tighter cities. The children of three monotheistic religions, atheists and agnostics play in city streets, work farm fields, explore forests, deserts,       grasslands, space. Two ancient female poets: Enheduanna and Sappho are a revelation. The clarity of their complaints: lost lover, lost city.
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Aug 11, 2015
Aug 11, 2015 at 10:48 AM UTC
Immigration
I like immigrants, immigration. Legal immigration, Jane passionately corrects. Actually my goal is a borderless world. Gathering the neighborhood like family. The men discuss sterilizing welfare mothers. I say You're working       around the edges, humanity has exceeded the carrying capacity of the planet, even those with jobs. And spouses. And houses. Yet it's an idyll of an early summer evening, new cut grass, two baseball teams of children playing in it. Safe from Pakistan. News photos of Muslim refugees, women in blue robes, biblically carrying children away from holocaust. The fundamentalist army not far behind, beheading sinners, sure in its righteousness as the Holy Roman Empire. Somehow Joel Osteen the evangelist comes up while talking about how the Catholic Church is irrelevant in North       America, even Latin America and Africa are going evangelical. Izzi likes Osteen, awesome extemporaneous speaker, no teleprompter, up from bootstraps message. My wife says he's probably Jewish. Fortunately no one claims the Holocaust never happened or slavery       was voluntary. What is the carrying capacity of the planet? In China is it each couple or each adult that gets one offspring? As life expectancy and standards rise, family size diminishes. We draw together into greener, tighter cities. The children of three monotheistic religions, atheists and agnostics play in city streets, work farm fields, explore forests, deserts,       grasslands, space. Two ancient female poets: Enheduanna and Sappho are a revelation. The clarity of their complaints: lost lover, lost city.
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The darkness is lightened By the stars in the sky And I am not frightened With you by my side You hold my hand As we lie in the grass We talk about our favorite bands And things from our past We discuss the earth, moon, and sun And the origins of life We wonder why people use guns And why there is so much strife You stare into my eyes Moonlight twinkles in yours For a moment we are hypnotized Then the rain starts to pour Both of us laugh We leap off the ground The sky shows its wrath And you twirl me around With your hands on my waist We enjoy the refreshing shower I can feel our hearts race And the world feels like ours
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Oct 15, 2012
Oct 15, 2012 at 6:58 PM UTC
Nighttime
Let's think about it Discuss it out In a team of more than two Always it has remained important to take views of all. Let each and everyone get a moment or two Once thought and decided upon something Then it’s time to take a proper line of action. Between probablity and priority Between the two of them Priority will get the upper hand Priority will get an advantage Hence always decide upon something definite In one way or other, Some sort of solution to the existing problem will definitely come out While working as a team it has always remained important to put the right efforts in the right direction.
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Sep 17, 2015
Sep 17, 2015 at 4:41 AM UTC
Teamwork
White folks: pack your bags and go. Our nut-brown world is quite offended. Make your shame-faced exit NOW, And leave your mansions unattended. Wait—before you pass the doors, It's time to settle ethnic scores. No more ragtime Minstrel Show. Our Moorish Science took it down. Black lives matter. White, less so— Now move your pale face out of town . . . But first, shell out for racial shame Caucasian losers of the game. Cultural pride is ours alone: Kings and Egyptian queens we were. The glories of our race, well-known Bedazzle in a darkened blur (Clear to Africa's descendants— Puzzling to you white dependents). Blackness lent your world its light, Taught the Dutch to tend those flowers. Scandinavia grew bright Under our beneficent powers. Negroes gave your blondes their beauty; Helped those Norsemen shake their ***** The Seven Wonders of the world: We built them all. No vain conjecture Dims our banner, black, unfurled, Above eternal architecture. Arts and knowledge gained from us Are what we threaten to discuss. We invented math and science Which you robbed from Timbuktu. Swarthy wisdom's brave defiance Caused Old Europe to renew. All our treasure that you plundered Testifies: your days are numbered. Classics of our Greeks you stole: Philosophy was never yours. Shame upon your racist soul; For Bach and Mozart both were Moors. Misappropriated treasures call for ruthless hard-line measures. Latino fate falls next—but, where ? Jews, Turks, and Arabs: are you. . . white ? Orientals everywhere: Choose your side and join the fight. Blackness rising! Late the hour; Heed your call to fight the power. Crackers need to check your race— Stop rooting for that ****** clown. Rednecks all up in our face; Racist throwbacks got us down. But as your statues bite the dust Your light goes dark (you know it must). So move on out, oppressor, thief. Long have you held our nation back. In some white galaxy seek relief— But here the light itself is black. Stars are racist. So is the sun. Now let God's great black will be done.
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Sep 23, 2017
Sep 23, 2017 at 12:03 PM UTC
Betting on the Races
White folks: pack your bags and go. Our nut-brown world is quite offended. Make your shame-faced exit NOW, And leave your mansions unattended. Wait—before you pass the doors, It's time to settle ethnic scores. No more ragtime Minstrel Show. Our Moorish Science took it down. Black lives matter. White, less so— Now move your pale face out of town . . . But first, shell out for racial shame Caucasian losers of the game. Cultural pride is ours alone: Kings and Egyptian queens we were. The glories of our race, well-known Bedazzle in a darkened blur (Clear to Africa's descendants— Puzzling to you white dependents). Blackness lent your world its light, Taught the Dutch to tend those flowers. Scandinavia grew bright Under our beneficent powers. Negroes gave your blondes their beauty; Helped those Norsemen shake their ***** The Seven Wonders of the world: We built them all. No vain conjecture Dims our banner, black, unfurled, Above eternal architecture. Arts and knowledge gained from us Are what we threaten to discuss. We invented math and science Which you robbed from Timbuktu. Swarthy wisdom's brave defiance Caused Old Europe to renew. All our treasure that you plundered Testifies: your days are numbered. Classics of our Greeks you stole: Philosophy was never yours. Shame upon your racist soul; For Bach and Mozart both were Moors. Misappropriated treasures call for ruthless hard-line measures. Latino fate falls next—but, where ? Jews, Turks, and Arabs: are you. . . white ? Orientals everywhere: Choose your side and join the fight. Blackness rising! Late the hour; Heed your call to fight the power. Crackers need to check your race— Stop rooting for that ****** clown. Rednecks all up in our face; Racist throwbacks got us down. But as your statues bite the dust Your light goes dark (you know it must). So move on out, oppressor, thief. Long have you held our nation back. In some white galaxy seek relief— But here the light itself is black. Stars are racist. So is the sun. Now let God's great black will be done.
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Many times I get asked what anime is. I wear anime t-shirts, I watch it with glee, I fantasize about it and have conversations about it as well. I go to conventions, I discuss it with my friends nitpicking at strong foes, and I even supported toonami coming back. Yet this question of what anime is always makes me pause. What is anime? I always think about it and I am always unsure of it. It's almost like theaters and movies, anime has many genres such as drama, romance, and even tragedy. Yet sometimes people argue that anime is nothing more than a cartoon. I could say that cartoons are only meant for kids but anime includes that as well. I could say anime has different art styles, but the same could be said for cartoons as well. I could say anime is more Japanese oriented but anime has no limitations. People question it however the same could be said of theater. Why do people love tragedy? Why do people wish to see a girl die from cancer? Why do people wish to see a couple being put through a lot? Why do people enjoy death? Anime has many genres like theater, anime has death, tragedy, and yes even **** Do not judge anime by it's differences, do not say it's simply a cartoon. Because to some people it is their theater, their muse, their life, and their dreams and inspirations.
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Dec 21, 2014
Dec 21, 2014 at 12:59 AM UTC
Anime
Spa D is on fire Administration is a liar Student body has a desire Let's fulfill our needs before we expire You think your threats can stop us I'm sure we didn't want to make a fuss What makes you be at a nonplus Let us know when you are ready to discuss For how long will you bluff? Don't you think it's enough? We've suffered enough over the years We have overcome all our fears Don't light up the fire with our tears You better stop playing with our careers All that we ask for is some trust But you left us all in utter disgust Spa D is on fire Administration is a liar Student body has a desire Let's fulfill our needs before we expire
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Mar 18, 2018
Mar 18, 2018 at 4:24 PM UTC
Spa D
In Narcissist Nation It's all about self What's in it for me Forget everyone else The views you cling to I do not approve In this all the above attitude Without a clue In Narcissist Nation Only I have the right To say what I say False truth in my eyes I'll follow the crowd To the dark side of town Then light a fire And burn it all down In Narcissist Nation There's no need to discuss I'll scream at you While at me you cuss With new slogans and sayings On which to feed As the world continues baking In insanity In Narcissist Nation This will not end good If we continue forsaking All that we should If we only focus inward In this I, Me, Mine, time And not see through into This narcissistic lie
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Jun 15, 2020
Jun 15, 2020 at 6:01 PM UTC
Narcissist Nation
*"This is but once an end to us, A single blot upon our page. There is still much we will discuss. In another time; another age"* **Her palm went weak within my grasp, As her soothing voice began to fade. And like the biting of an asp, There was no bargain to be made.** *"I cannot breathe this wretched air-- Made toxic by her extinguished breath-- And were I to feel I could not care, I'd follow her into her death."* **A plague upon mortality! A curse 'pon all the gods! And yet the binds of morality, Will maintain all uneven odds.** *"There is still much we will discuss. In another time; another age"* **It repeats and rolls--a cursed chorus, Set 'gainst a melody that dances up a rage.** **Nothing left to discuss; no other time or age. No longer can I breathe her breath; there is no other way. The world is not a picture show; we're not born on a stage! Life exists for pain and loss; there's no grand scheme we play!** *"I cannot live this wretched life-- Made empty by her extinguished flame-- I'd hoped that I could make her my wife, But not all plans are laid the same..."* **I drag myself into the street-- Away from the memories of her-- And fall 'neath the current of marching feet. I try to forget all that we were...** **Then I sense a figure there, A silhouette among the crowd. And all I'm left to do is stare, With what little strength I'm left endowed.** *"There is not but once to any end, No singularity to the times. Though it will not repeat, my friend, The past works well in rhymes."*
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Mar 13, 2014
Mar 13, 2014 at 1:10 AM UTC
The Past Never Repeats; It Rhymes
*"This is but once an end to us, A single blot upon our page. There is still much we will discuss. In another time; another age"* **Her palm went weak within my grasp, As her soothing voice began to fade. And like the biting of an asp, There was no bargain to be made.** *"I cannot breathe this wretched air-- Made toxic by her extinguished breath-- And were I to feel I could not care, I'd follow her into her death."* **A plague upon mortality! A curse 'pon all the gods! And yet the binds of morality, Will maintain all uneven odds.** *"There is still much we will discuss. In another time; another age"* **It repeats and rolls--a cursed chorus, Set 'gainst a melody that dances up a rage.** **Nothing left to discuss; no other time or age. No longer can I breathe her breath; there is no other way. The world is not a picture show; we're not born on a stage! Life exists for pain and loss; there's no grand scheme we play!** *"I cannot live this wretched life-- Made empty by her extinguished flame-- I'd hoped that I could make her my wife, But not all plans are laid the same..."* **I drag myself into the street-- Away from the memories of her-- And fall 'neath the current of marching feet. I try to forget all that we were...** **Then I sense a figure there, A silhouette among the crowd. And all I'm left to do is stare, With what little strength I'm left endowed.** *"There is not but once to any end, No singularity to the times. Though it will not repeat, my friend, The past works well in rhymes."*
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Spirit Dolphin To be in tune in natures light To be in touch and resonate Intelligent communicate Heartbeats of love and breath of life Superior to human sight Your sound waves and reverberates To be in tune in natures light To be in touch and resonate You touch the stars and elevate Our spirits to become alight Giving us freedom to ignite Centers begin to emanate To be in tune in natures light Beneath the sun, beneath the moon You teach us how to breathe with care Oceanic friend, solar flare Communicating our monsoon Teaching in us how to commune Opening our minds to beware Beneath the sun, beneath the moon You teach us how to breathe with care Your innocence rests like lagoon On the surface emotions bare Vulnerability is there Beneath the sun, beneath the moon A good omen to protect us Saving the lives of so many Selfless creature giving plenty From outer space some do discuss To touch you frees us from raucous To ride with you fulfills empty A good omen to protect us Saving the lives of so many With you we find our playfulness Self-confidence more than any Never to lose our assembly Connect us all with inner trust A good omen to protect us Helping others finding our truth To be One Universally What might seem strange is certainly A reflection upon our youth Make bright our eyes with wisdom's root Free from shame inadvertently Helping others finding our truth To be One Universally Though we may taste forbidden fruit What we will learn so artfully Forgives our aches so perfectly Flipping through curious pursuit Helping others finding our truth © tHE tERRY tREE
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Aug 14, 2014
Aug 14, 2014 at 11:46 AM UTC
Spirit Dolphin
Spirit Dolphin To be in tune in natures light To be in touch and resonate Intelligent communicate Heartbeats of love and breath of life Superior to human sight Your sound waves and reverberates To be in tune in natures light To be in touch and resonate You touch the stars and elevate Our spirits to become alight Giving us freedom to ignite Centers begin to emanate To be in tune in natures light Beneath the sun, beneath the moon You teach us how to breathe with care Oceanic friend, solar flare Communicating our monsoon Teaching in us how to commune Opening our minds to beware Beneath the sun, beneath the moon You teach us how to breathe with care Your innocence rests like lagoon On the surface emotions bare Vulnerability is there Beneath the sun, beneath the moon A good omen to protect us Saving the lives of so many Selfless creature giving plenty From outer space some do discuss To touch you frees us from raucous To ride with you fulfills empty A good omen to protect us Saving the lives of so many With you we find our playfulness Self-confidence more than any Never to lose our assembly Connect us all with inner trust A good omen to protect us Helping others finding our truth To be One Universally What might seem strange is certainly A reflection upon our youth Make bright our eyes with wisdom's root Free from shame inadvertently Helping others finding our truth To be One Universally Though we may taste forbidden fruit What we will learn so artfully Forgives our aches so perfectly Flipping through curious pursuit Helping others finding our truth © tHE tERRY tREE
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Technology Has empowered humanity Like humanity has been never been empowered The concern It has not only empowered humanity to a new level Brings in the ill effects humanity might face In the present and  future The new concern for humanity The use of technology in the wisest way possible Earth and nature The very root of humanity Been in shade Noblest thing that can be done Is the wise use the of technological advancement In the pathway of revival of nature In the natural and earthly essence of life Of course In global scenario there are corporates Big hulks That only go for accumulating more and more Whose concern Is not the nature and humanity Now the question arises The history of humanity We crave to discuss about now Has it the future time frame long enough? As the past time frame We are talking about in interest Or the ignorance and unconscious humanity Lead to the path of eliminating its own race?
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Apr 10, 2018
Apr 10, 2018 at 3:33 PM UTC
Technology - the concern
The elements have merged into solicitude, Spasms of violets rise above the mud And **** and soon the birds and ancients Will be starting to arrive, bereaving points South. But never mind. It is not painful to discuss His death. I have been primed for this -- For separation -- for so long. But still his face assaults Me; I can hear that car careen again, the crowd coagulate on asphalt In my sleep. And watching him, I feel my legs like snow That let him finally let him go As he lies draining there. And see How even he did not get to keep that lovely body.
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The Racer's Widow
You really have to watch those liberal males, they'll spend hours and hours with you having deep intellectual conversations. They'll discuss deep ideas, contemplate esoteric theory and spiritual ideas. They'll make love for hours and write deep and meaningful poetry about you. Sure, they will probably wear their hair long and most likely won't own a television. But, they'll understand art and architecture and literature. It's true that they probably won't give two shakes about who won what football game, but they'll dance with you late at night under the stars and they're always looking for new ways to please you and usually understand your deepest thoughts, often before you understand them yourself. They'll be your best friend and always treat you as an equal, in fact, it will never even enter their mind that you're not. They're almost always physically fit, too, because they're usually the outdoorsy type and love to hike. They never make fun of others, or discuss small ideas. They enjoy discussing ways to improve the world and the lives of others. Sure, they won't slap you on your *** and tell you to get in the kitchen and cook them some dinner and bring them a beer while you're at it like those macho men on the right. Instead they'll probably tell you to relax while they whip you up a gourmet meal and serve it to you on the best dishes. Yeah, you really gotta watch out for those liberal males.
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Sep 13, 2015
Sep 13, 2015 at 10:06 AM UTC
Those Pesky Liberal Males
I think tonight is a Drink wine, discuss life And smoke-cigarettes-while-I-fume Kind of night, Pun intended.
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Apr 10, 2014
Apr 10, 2014 at 12:23 AM UTC
Wine
May I present a challenge? Imagine if you will You have created a flying explosive device And it needs a name that will thrill. A name, a good name, which name? Well, none of those below. Some twisted suits have already used them. **** EVEN Tacit Rainbow. What really goes through their minds? As they sit and discuss the name Of their creation that's destined to **** Butcher, destroy and maim. Just try if you can To read the whole of this edited list Imagine how many have exploded of each With out angrily clenching your fist Little John Honest John Hellfire Matador HARM Terrier Nike-Ajax Corporal Sea Sparrow Redstone Bullpup Mace Nike-Hercules Regulus II Atlas Thor Lacrosse Jupiter Quail Hawk Tartar Falcon Polaris Hound Dog Pershing Entac Firebee Shelduck Jayhawk Cardinal Firefly Petrel Redhead/Roadrunner Redeye Mauler Skybolt Nike Zeus/Spartan Condor Phoenix Typhon MR Falconer Overseer Taurus Kingfisher Cardinal Walleye Hornet Maverick Big Q Minuteman Blue Eye Viper Firebolt Bulldog Harpoon Focus Perseus Firefly Stinger Compass Dwell B-Gull Agile Seekbat Delta Dagger Thunderbolt[7] Patriot Aquila Teleplane Streaker Tomahawk Firebrand Roland Peacekeeper Penguin Pave Tiger/Seek Spinner Sidearm Skipper Wasp Sea Lance Ripper[7] Trident II Midgetman Tacit Rainbow Pave Cricket Have Nap Peregrine Exdrone Javelin Pointer Hunter Coyote Skeeter Outlaw Wow, you're still reading And you've managed not to throw up. Just wondering how many innocent victims Of a tax funded device called Bullpup.
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May 28, 2014
May 28, 2014 at 7:00 PM UTC
EXPLOSIVE!
May I present a challenge? Imagine if you will You have created a flying explosive device And it needs a name that will thrill. A name, a good name, which name? Well, none of those below. Some twisted suits have already used them. **** EVEN Tacit Rainbow. What really goes through their minds? As they sit and discuss the name Of their creation that's destined to **** Butcher, destroy and maim. Just try if you can To read the whole of this edited list Imagine how many have exploded of each With out angrily clenching your fist Little John Honest John Hellfire Matador HARM Terrier Nike-Ajax Corporal Sea Sparrow Redstone Bullpup Mace Nike-Hercules Regulus II Atlas Thor Lacrosse Jupiter Quail Hawk Tartar Falcon Polaris Hound Dog Pershing Entac Firebee Shelduck Jayhawk Cardinal Firefly Petrel Redhead/Roadrunner Redeye Mauler Skybolt Nike Zeus/Spartan Condor Phoenix Typhon MR Falconer Overseer Taurus Kingfisher Cardinal Walleye Hornet Maverick Big Q Minuteman Blue Eye Viper Firebolt Bulldog Harpoon Focus Perseus Firefly Stinger Compass Dwell B-Gull Agile Seekbat Delta Dagger Thunderbolt[7] Patriot Aquila Teleplane Streaker Tomahawk Firebrand Roland Peacekeeper Penguin Pave Tiger/Seek Spinner Sidearm Skipper Wasp Sea Lance Ripper[7] Trident II Midgetman Tacit Rainbow Pave Cricket Have Nap Peregrine Exdrone Javelin Pointer Hunter Coyote Skeeter Outlaw Wow, you're still reading And you've managed not to throw up. Just wondering how many innocent victims Of a tax funded device called Bullpup.
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Warning: Use dis list in context. You decide on which side you fall. disappear disregard disaster displace disqualify disrepair disturb dissipate disability dispose dismal distribute distrust disturb discriminate discuss disdain disguise dishearten disinherit disown disparage disagree disgruntle disclose discolour dispute disarm discover disassemble disadvantage disallow dispossess discontent discontinue disrespect disincline discomfort disrepute dishonest disillusion dishonor dismiss disobey disjoin disappoint discipline discord discern discrete disfigure disconnect disapprove discharge disbar disease discord disfavor disengage disassociate discipline discount disembody displace dissaray disembowel discombobulate discredit discourse disentangle disenfranchise disembark discard disburse disbelief discover disable disagree disintegrate dismay dispense dislodge disclaimer disapprove dissatisfy disrupt dispel dislike dismantle disloyal disbatch disrobe disperse display disaprove disciple disavow disconcert disinfect disorder dismal dismember displease dissemble disunity dislocate distort distrust distress dissolute disassociate distill discect (?) distemper distain distasteful distraught dissolve dissonant dissuade And dis isn't de end.
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Aug 22, 2015
Aug 22, 2015 at 12:06 PM UTC
Is Dis Good or Is Dis Bad (a partici-poem)
I asked my mother for a glass kaleidoscope, but instead she handed me three shots of wine and a field guide to running galactic bases, which I guess is her way of selling dreams at low prices. I have yet to understand a coffee shop's symmetry, so I embrace the scrupulous company of a dragon-riding-a-butterfly. One spin around the Milky Way leaves the butterfly with holey wings and the dragon vomiting in my make-shift kaleidoscope. The apple tree in the corner of the living room ruins the symmetry of the space and I have to chug another glass of wine to make up for the peach tree I couldn't dream about and another wrong note sung by the basses. The song's in too low of a key, which is the basis behind the evil chinchilla's plan to mass-produce butterfly farms as part of a larger goal to pillage the dreams of dreamers. Luckily, we all have a handy-dandy kaleidoscope and a bag (or two) of bitter-tasting wine stolen from their boxes -- too much symmetry. My brother put a block on local news; the symmetry of our county's border was too much for me to bear. He bases his action (when mother asks) on the wine he didn't drink, so I throw the broken butterfly out the window where it lands on my nephew's spinning kaleidoscope. He doesn't know it yet, but that drum he's banging will envelop his dreams. A hike to the top of the cliff (a leap) re-energizes my dreams and I still can't relate to the maple leaves and their symmetry, but at least I can look through a lampshade at the kaleidoscope of trees dancing below me. There are seven thousand bases yet to run and they still haven't caught the butterfly, so a boy yells, "Drink!" and I take another sip of wine. The dragon and chinchilla are tipsy from the wine at this point and discuss the difference between dreams and electricity while my mother sautés the butterfly in ice cream and abstract ideas. The symmetry of my right ankle is still a bother, so I tell the basses to sing a quarter tone flat while I collide a scope. Off goes dragon-with-butterfly (once again) and I finish the wine. I make my nephew a chinchilla-skin kaleidoscope and rinse the rocks stained with dreams. My mother comments on the apple tree's symmetry while the trees below keep running bases.
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Apr 23, 2012
Apr 23, 2012 at 9:27 AM UTC
Dragon-flies (Sestina)
I asked my mother for a glass kaleidoscope, but instead she handed me three shots of wine and a field guide to running galactic bases, which I guess is her way of selling dreams at low prices. I have yet to understand a coffee shop's symmetry, so I embrace the scrupulous company of a dragon-riding-a-butterfly. One spin around the Milky Way leaves the butterfly with holey wings and the dragon vomiting in my make-shift kaleidoscope. The apple tree in the corner of the living room ruins the symmetry of the space and I have to chug another glass of wine to make up for the peach tree I couldn't dream about and another wrong note sung by the basses. The song's in too low of a key, which is the basis behind the evil chinchilla's plan to mass-produce butterfly farms as part of a larger goal to pillage the dreams of dreamers. Luckily, we all have a handy-dandy kaleidoscope and a bag (or two) of bitter-tasting wine stolen from their boxes -- too much symmetry. My brother put a block on local news; the symmetry of our county's border was too much for me to bear. He bases his action (when mother asks) on the wine he didn't drink, so I throw the broken butterfly out the window where it lands on my nephew's spinning kaleidoscope. He doesn't know it yet, but that drum he's banging will envelop his dreams. A hike to the top of the cliff (a leap) re-energizes my dreams and I still can't relate to the maple leaves and their symmetry, but at least I can look through a lampshade at the kaleidoscope of trees dancing below me. There are seven thousand bases yet to run and they still haven't caught the butterfly, so a boy yells, "Drink!" and I take another sip of wine. The dragon and chinchilla are tipsy from the wine at this point and discuss the difference between dreams and electricity while my mother sautés the butterfly in ice cream and abstract ideas. The symmetry of my right ankle is still a bother, so I tell the basses to sing a quarter tone flat while I collide a scope. Off goes dragon-with-butterfly (once again) and I finish the wine. I make my nephew a chinchilla-skin kaleidoscope and rinse the rocks stained with dreams. My mother comments on the apple tree's symmetry while the trees below keep running bases.
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there once was a young girl with green eyes who wore her soft blond hair in braided pigtails at the age of seven, she watched her older sister stand in front of the mirror before school and pinch her stomach with a disgusted face neither of them ate breakfast that morning at the age of nine, she watched her older brother make fun of a girl with glasses for reading on the bus she went home and hid all her books in the attic at the age of twelve, she watched the older girls at school with straight hair and short skirts put makeup on in the bathroom and discuss how boys would only like you if you looked perfect, like them the next day she arrived with red lips, short shorts, and no braided pigtails at the age of fourteen, she watched her father hit her mother for the first time her mother cried when she saw her standing in the doorway and told her daddy didn't mean it the next year, she told herself that her boyfriend didn't mean it, either at the age of sixteen, she was paper thin and empty with straight blond hair, red lips, purple flesh, and lifeless green eyes while staring at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she thought to herself "at least i'm normal."
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May 10, 2013
May 10, 2013 at 12:54 PM UTC
"normal"
Lou, You're an orphan now. The deciding vote In your favor, The good kisses, The latent reconciliation Linger in this thick room. You won't need to clean chimneys, Work in a blacking factory, Get your ears pinched, and your **** kicked. You've laid out a fine plaster effigy In this cherry box; Yet Enzo's nature is hidden: His personal tears And public laughter Aren't in this demeanor With rosary weaved into the basket of his hands. We've polished our shoes, So we stand and discuss The crucifix wedged To hold up the lid, And how we follow our fathers' footsteps. We knew it to end this way With our fathers' generation.      *But you must know your father lost a father,      That father lost, lost his...* I too am orphaned, Lou, And we'll continue on As orphans do.
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Jun 23, 2015
Jun 23, 2015 at 10:04 AM UTC
Orphans
I was asked today "what are you really into?" while I was walking to film class. He had changed direction with a flair of drama and was walking along, interrogating me. I had to think. I wondered how I would answer his question, were it posed by someone I was interested in. "I like the smell of hormones colliding, omnipotent in their decision to do so and in doing it." Could I say that? "I like to feel like a hormone," or "I like being a hormone." Were these answers? "I like patting my contracted ******* against the ***** majora of my partner." "I like sewing," I might say. That is, the idea that if I push and she opens both testicles and ******** may pop inside. Like a **** needle pulling a ***** thread through a tight weave. I laugh, imagining what the little man would say, but he doesn't know why. "Stitch her up, Doctor!" I'm laughing. He just says "you know, I'm into chemistry, biology. Just tell me what you're into." I've been silent. Is he still walking with me? All I think to say is "music" pointing to the earbuds dangling over my chest, song interrupted by his pedantry. He says "you've always liked music" as if we've had this conversation before. As if we know each other. And it seems like he will follow me to class. And sit by me. And talk about chemistry and biology while we discuss Singin' in the Rain. Hormones, sewing and music.
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Sep 21, 2012
Sep 21, 2012 at 12:50 AM UTC
Hormones, sewing, music
I'm sad, and no, I don't want to talk it out because there's nothing you can do about it. It's a sad sad, the kind that permeates, stays and repeats things in my mind until it confiscates every vestige of peace. I'm sad, and no, I'd rather not discuss it, because there's nothing you can do to fix it.
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Jul 26, 2014
Jul 26, 2014 at 4:01 PM UTC
Sad Sad
We're ladies who lunch, we have a good time We appreciate art, we sip fine wine Watching our weight so no more than a nibble But believe you me - we're fond of a giggle :) We're ladies who lunch, we thrive on variety We run the local history society We move some chairs around in the hall And invite a nice man to talk to us all We're ladies who lunch, we support one another Devouring books from cover to cover We always discuss the topics we've read Our husbands are hard at work or dead We're ladies who lunch, we're busy but free No one does luncheon better than we Society's backbone, we stick together And fully intend to go on for ever
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Jul 28, 2013
Jul 28, 2013 at 12:57 PM UTC
Ladies who lunch
look at you, all naked. i' m not really in the mood. hey, stop that! i was talking! don't try looking cute. really, let's discuss things! like, is this serious, or not? we don't have time, i get it. couple of days left and you're gone. you know what? i wanna talk politics. you don't tempt me, i' m a saint. i' ll start seeing you as sexist. i' m a guy, yes, and it's great... i' ll attack your opinions. that'll show ya! trotsky was a ****** nianiania! what? you're angry now? why 's that? no, don't get angry now! let's cuddle and stuff! ****** them ***** were not enough.
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Jun 3, 2015
Jun 3, 2015 at 6:26 PM UTC
*****
I’m an apricot , ripe on the tree - ready for picking I am a cherry , offering to be popped 3 tequila shots or the equivalent of a blurred memory inside me my heart is bleeding a little at the acts my body is moving through i am bleeding a little at the acts my body is moving through i bleed for 4 days , 5 days. i am amazed that he pulled out. i find that incredible - as if a man is wild in the act of mergence and unable to control himself , ideas of male/female roles imprinted on me from parents , **** and public school  - where girls are made into women at 13 , we discuss when we will “lose our virginity” i say 15 if i’m ready (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) i should expect him to *** inside me , because i am the subservient woman and he should do as he pleases i think it magical his heightened awareness - i see his majestic beauty on his well formed muscles and the hotel room his family owns , or the kick *** motorbike he drives and the supply of beachfront joints. and still it is now 1 year later that i am in pain. a fire on my heart and a sick feeling in my stomach i am sick because i swallowed the lies and hated myself , i truly believed i was worth that level of respect. the fire burns swiftly in my heart because i am enraged and sorrowful at my ignorance. I am partly ashamed at my lack of empathy for myself and partly in awe at my magnificence. We look at virginity as pure , unsoiled. Pure. Unsoiled. **** Subconsciously telling our mothers , sisters , aunties and grandma’s that they are ***** for exercising their basic ****** function. Shaming us for feeling pleasure.....the connotations are different for brothers , fathers , uncles and grandpas. A pat of well done on the back , you are now a “man”.............well .. i’ll be ****** it amazes me how these sly , low blows are hidden right in plain sight. well fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk that ! I know i love myself now with the respect i would rain down upon any other fellow being . i wish : for them and me to be able to love without fear, disgust and shame. i wish to allow my energy from that moment to feed others who need help along their path of self-love. Now my cosmic womb is treated with respect and reverence enjoying myself freely. Oh but , i will say thank you , and a sensi bow , for the lesson learnt. Never again will i put others on a pedestal they have not earnt. Especially if it has anything to do with my *****
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May 10, 2014
May 10, 2014 at 10:29 AM UTC
We are not bound unless we say so
I’m an apricot , ripe on the tree - ready for picking I am a cherry , offering to be popped 3 tequila shots or the equivalent of a blurred memory inside me my heart is bleeding a little at the acts my body is moving through i am bleeding a little at the acts my body is moving through i bleed for 4 days , 5 days. i am amazed that he pulled out. i find that incredible - as if a man is wild in the act of mergence and unable to control himself , ideas of male/female roles imprinted on me from parents , **** and public school  - where girls are made into women at 13 , we discuss when we will “lose our virginity” i say 15 if i’m ready (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) i should expect him to *** inside me , because i am the subservient woman and he should do as he pleases i think it magical his heightened awareness - i see his majestic beauty on his well formed muscles and the hotel room his family owns , or the kick *** motorbike he drives and the supply of beachfront joints. and still it is now 1 year later that i am in pain. a fire on my heart and a sick feeling in my stomach i am sick because i swallowed the lies and hated myself , i truly believed i was worth that level of respect. the fire burns swiftly in my heart because i am enraged and sorrowful at my ignorance. I am partly ashamed at my lack of empathy for myself and partly in awe at my magnificence. We look at virginity as pure , unsoiled. Pure. Unsoiled. **** Subconsciously telling our mothers , sisters , aunties and grandma’s that they are ***** for exercising their basic ****** function. Shaming us for feeling pleasure.....the connotations are different for brothers , fathers , uncles and grandpas. A pat of well done on the back , you are now a “man”.............well .. i’ll be ****** it amazes me how these sly , low blows are hidden right in plain sight. well fuckkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk that ! I know i love myself now with the respect i would rain down upon any other fellow being . i wish : for them and me to be able to love without fear, disgust and shame. i wish to allow my energy from that moment to feed others who need help along their path of self-love. Now my cosmic womb is treated with respect and reverence enjoying myself freely. Oh but , i will say thank you , and a sensi bow , for the lesson learnt. Never again will i put others on a pedestal they have not earnt. Especially if it has anything to do with my *****
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Is it really this hard to find people I can go back and forth in discussion with about Buddhist and Hindu theology compared and contrasted against Christian and Yoruba I want to scream and shout and dance with somebody over Janet Jackson's new album and at the same time feel the heat and talk with somebody about how extremely sad and depressing but oh so good Giovanni's Room was I want to be able to speak with somebody whom can quote Malcolm X and Kafka in the same breath Somebody who could see the logic of Pac and Immortal Technique on the same piece with the Budos Band or Mulatu on the back track I want to know people whom know just exactly who Suki Lee and Bayard Rustin are can we talk about Jacob Kinohoor's *** at least for a moment then get into some B.B. King or Johnny Cash have you seen Dune the one from the eighties James McAvoy shirtless as well as John Goodman’s acting were only good things about the other if you read it even better what about the ***** that sat by the door Or killer clowns from outer space let's be shady and point out all the inaccuracies on the history and discovery and channels praying for that day that's not in February They show Shaka Zulu in full without commercial interruption Or maybe a documentary about native American people with actual native actors that do not depict them all as either plains people Or Inuit Cause you already know not everybody is Eskimo then let's put on our own private production of legally blonde followed by encore presentations of the classic scene Of Miss Celie and miss Ofelia going in over Harpo can I discuss with you how the Patriot act nullifies everything in constitution And the bill of rights even though they never were intended to be permanent any way It would be nice to not have to explain a Corporatocracy all my life Ive been into Egyptology You do know that Imhotep was the actual founder of medicine by a good 2000 years not that Hippocrat the thing is I'm still learning when attempt to delve that deeply into people which I don't even consider that deep They often misunderstand They often concluded without thinking maybe just maybe ©Christopher F. Brown 2015
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May 22, 2015
May 22, 2015 at 11:30 PM UTC
I'm not trying to **** I'm trying to see you in 3D
Is it really this hard to find people I can go back and forth in discussion with about Buddhist and Hindu theology compared and contrasted against Christian and Yoruba I want to scream and shout and dance with somebody over Janet Jackson's new album and at the same time feel the heat and talk with somebody about how extremely sad and depressing but oh so good Giovanni's Room was I want to be able to speak with somebody whom can quote Malcolm X and Kafka in the same breath Somebody who could see the logic of Pac and Immortal Technique on the same piece with the Budos Band or Mulatu on the back track I want to know people whom know just exactly who Suki Lee and Bayard Rustin are can we talk about Jacob Kinohoor's *** at least for a moment then get into some B.B. King or Johnny Cash have you seen Dune the one from the eighties James McAvoy shirtless as well as John Goodman’s acting were only good things about the other if you read it even better what about the ***** that sat by the door Or killer clowns from outer space let's be shady and point out all the inaccuracies on the history and discovery and channels praying for that day that's not in February They show Shaka Zulu in full without commercial interruption Or maybe a documentary about native American people with actual native actors that do not depict them all as either plains people Or Inuit Cause you already know not everybody is Eskimo then let's put on our own private production of legally blonde followed by encore presentations of the classic scene Of Miss Celie and miss Ofelia going in over Harpo can I discuss with you how the Patriot act nullifies everything in constitution And the bill of rights even though they never were intended to be permanent any way It would be nice to not have to explain a Corporatocracy all my life Ive been into Egyptology You do know that Imhotep was the actual founder of medicine by a good 2000 years not that Hippocrat the thing is I'm still learning when attempt to delve that deeply into people which I don't even consider that deep They often misunderstand They often concluded without thinking maybe just maybe ©Christopher F. Brown 2015
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